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American Airlines sues UK travel agency group over trademark rights

The US airline and its loyalty subsidiary have launched legal action against a British travel agent consortium at the High Court.

American Airlines and its loyalty rewards subsidiary, AAdvantage Loyalty IP, have filed a lawsuit against Advantage Travel Centres at the London High Court. The claim was submitted on Tuesday, according to High Court filings.

The case concerns intellectual property matters, specifically trademark and brand rights. The dispute pits the major US carrier against the UK-based travel agency group.