- A trademark agency representing Tiger Woods has contacted a North Wales course
- The brand new play-and-party course in Anglesey was set to be referred to as PuttStrokeĀ
- Nonetheless, there are issues it might mislead {golfing} followers with its comparable identify
A trademark agency representingĀ Tiger WoodsĀ has issued a ‘stop and desist’ letter to a Welsh golf course over issues that followers could also be misled by the same identify to one of many legend’s personal ventures.Ā
The brand new play-and-party golf course in Anglesey, North Wales, is being launched by native skilled golfer Matthew Wharton, and was set to be referred to as PuttStroke.
Nonetheless the premium mini-golf expertise has attracted consideration from a trademark agency representing 48-year-old Woods.
The Daily Post that JA Kemp, a number one patent and trademark firm in London, have contacted Wharton due to the similarities between the proposed identify and PopStroke, a enterprise partly owned by {golfing} icon Woods working within the US.Ā
JA Kemp intervened after recognizing a previous article on the proposal on the Day by day Put up web site final month – by which Wharton, 50, cheekily stated: ‘Iām taking inspiration from a number of of the mini golf programs designed by Tiger Woods and his workforce.
A trademark agency representing Tiger Woods has despatched a ‘stop and desist’ letter to a golf course
Matthew Wharton had hoped to name his North WalesĀ play-and-party golf course PuttStroke
‘Iām calling it Puttstroke however I’ll should assume once more if I get a warning letter from Tiger.’
Now that he has been referred to as out on the identify, due to a ‘substantial threat of confusion’ based on JA Kemp, Wharton, 50, has requested for assist to discover a new moniker for the enterprise.Ā
Wharton admitted: ‘I used to be a bit shocked to obtain the letter.Ā
‘It arrived fairly quickly after I introduced the enterprise. I used to be stunned it had caught Tiger’s eye so rapidly, however I suppose in a approach that is fairly a praise – perhaps it exhibits he is apprehensive concerning the competitors!
‘I am joyful to associate with the request and search for a brand new identify. I’ve determined to hunt inspiration from the general public – to see if they will counsel one thing appropriate. I might be delighted to listen to concepts for the brand new identify as long as it is not Putty McPuttFace or one thing.Ā
‘We stay in a Welsh village and we’re making an attempt to advertise the Welsh language, so it might be good to listen to recommendations for names that may translate effectively and put Welsh first.’
Within the US, PopStroke gives 13 luxurious clubhouses, indoor youngsters’s playgrounds, and premium-turfed 18-hole placing programs, with a purpose of reaching 50 throughout the nation.Ā
Wharton’s Golf Mon enterprise makes use of the outdated golf course and driving vary in Llangefni, which closed in 2018.
Development work on the brand new venture has already begun, with floodlight greens that mirror conventional golf golf equipment, however enable for later enjoying occasions, and eating amenities, together with a pizza restaurant which is already working on the location.Ā
Woods completed the Masters on the backside of the leaderboard, scoring 16-over for the week
There was a second of levity when a handshake with a tree went viral on social mediaĀ
Woods discovered himself within the uncommon place of ending the Masters at the bottom of the leaderboard in Augusta, Georgia, capturingĀ 77 on Sunday to complete 16-over for the match.Ā
Nonetheless, followers of {the golfing} nice had been handled to a second of levity through the broadcast when the 48-year-old appeared to give a handshake to a tree – which promptly went viral on social media.