Puma said it was trying to reach an out of court settlement with a Swiss maker of furniture and wooden household products, to put an end to a dispute around a logo. As reported by Textilwirtschaft, Puma objected when the Swiss company filed an application with the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IGE) to register a logo for its brand, Urwyler & Hostettler, representing a leaping dog in a circle and the words “made in Ermatingen.” Puma apparently argued that the logo may cause confusion among consumers. The IGE rejected Puma's objection, but the German company is not inclined to let the matter rest. Puma opined that the logo was very similar to Puma's and, if it was registered, it could mean a dilution risk to the group's intellectual property.

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