Awards and citations:


1997: Le Prix du Champagne Lanson Noble Cuvée Award for investigations into Champagne for the Millennium investment scams

2001: Le Prix Champagne Lanson Ivory Award for investdrinks.org

2011: Vindic d'Or MMXI – 'Meilleur blog anti-1855'

2011: Robert M. Parker, Jnr: ‘This blogger...’:

2012: Born Digital Wine Awards: No Pay No Jay – best investigative wine story

2012: International Wine Challenge – Personality of the Year Award




Thursday, 25 May 2017

CIVC's objection to Champagne Jayne's Oz trademark humiliatingly thrown out



'We advise that opposition to the above trademark (Champagne Jayne Logo) has been dismissed by the decision of a Delegate of the Registrar dated 04 April 2017.' Jayne Powell was advised of the decision in a letter dated 17th May 2017 by IP Australia.

This latest humiliation for the CIVC, who attempted to overawe and then bankrupt Jayne, one of Champagne's most ardent supporters, should bring down the curtain on this wretched case which should never have been bought. 

All credit to Jayne for having the fortitude and determination to stand up to the bullying CIVC at huge personal cost.  

I trust that the CIVC will do the decent thing and pay the costs involved. However, I'm not holding my breath..... 

Update – 26th May 2017: Details of of the decision to dismiss CIVC's objection here.  

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