Meghan Markle’s lifestyle business, As Ever, has been hit by another hurdle, as it has been revealed that she still hasn’t managed to trademark her company. The brand was initially named American Riviera Orchard, but Meghan ran into problems when her trademark application was declined by the US Patent and Trademark Office. She then launched under the existing name, As Ever.
Writing in his Daily Mail column, Diary Editor Richard Eden has revealed that Meghan has just been granted her second six-month extension to complete her application by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as the request remains in limbo.
A legal document issued alongside the extension reads: “Applicant’s second request for Extension of Time to File a Statement of Use has been granted. Applicant must continue to file extension requests every six months… until a Statement of Use is filed, or the USPTO will abandon the application.”