Copyright Moves Ignite Coffee Controversy

The Australian coffee industry is furious at news that coffee giant Nestle is trying to get the exclusive rights to images of coffee in a coffee mug. It is just the latest high profile company to try to claim a common image. Recently there has been a legal battle between Cadbury and Darrell Lea over the colour purple, and Toyota has been considering action against Jetstar over the jumping used in the airline’s advertising. The Nestle move has infuriated coffee traders and sellers — via Ben Templesmith