A palm tree with two birds to the sides. That is the image you have chosen Meghan MarkleDuchess of Sussex, for the logo of your company that, in addition, has changed its name. The brand, which will be called American Riviera Orchard A As Ever, It will market products related to the hobbies of Markle herself: food, gardening, decoration, lifestyle, etc.
However, the new stage of the company has already encountered its first challenge: the accusations of plagiarism in visual identity. LTo the Mallorcan town of Porreres accuses Meghan Markle of having copied your arms shield. Xisca Mora, mayor of the municipality, has indicated to different media that considers the image “A total copy”
The As Ever logo is formed by a palm tree and what two hummingbird seem, one on each side of the tree; while the shield of the City of Porreres would be constituted by a palm tree and two swallows. The mayor has defended in the television program “Ara Anam” of the local chain IB3, which the shield represents the history of the people, their roots and their people, and that all entities and associations use it as an image of sponsorship and collaboration,
On the left, the As Ever logo; On the right, the coat of weapons of Porreres.
Beyond the logo, from Porreres they ensure that the image that can currently be seen on the AS Ever website shows some palm trees of the Mallorcan landscape. They also point to the coincidence that one of the products it markets Meghan Markle’s firm is the jam, the one of the typical products of the town being.
The mayor has recognized that the situation is raising the name of the town internationally; But from the Consistory at the moment They rule out implementing legal processes. “Reporting plagiarism is complicated and expensive and a small town hall like ours is not there to fight the English crown”Mora said, according to The country. However, they point out that they are going to Ask the Markle company to remove the logo.
It is not the first stone on the path that Meghan Markle is on the way to boost his business. In September 2024, the United States Patent and Brands Office He denied the request for the registration of the name American Riviera Orchard pointing out that names of geographical locations cannot be recorded. As he points out in a video posted on his Instagram profile, American Riviera is the denomination of his neighborhood and a nickname for Santa Barbara, California.
In this publication the premiere has advanced in Netflix From “With Love, Meghan” (with love, Meghan), a program on kitchen and lifestyle. And he has also announced that the streaming platform, in addition, has become part of As Ever as “partner.” “This new chapter is an extension of what has always been my language of love, wonderfully wove”; He explained about As Ever.
