Josef Kleindienst
Josef Kleindienst is an Austrian real estate developer who has recently garnered attention for initiating a legal dispute over the trademark of 'James Bond.' Having previously served as a prominent figure in the Austrian police union, Kleindienst argues that the US company holding the rights to the James Bond brand is not utilizing it sufficiently, thus warranting his claim to use the iconic name and phrases associated with the famous spy character.
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Josef Kleindienst is an Austrian businessman who is attempting to take control of the James Bond name across Europe.
James Bond owners say name battle is ‘assault’ on 007 franchise | James Bond
United Kingdom· 2025-06-20
Josef Kleindienst is an Austrian property developer who is building a luxury resort complex in Dubai and has argued that the James Bond trademarks have been commercially under-exploited.
James Bond franchise owners request more time to defend control of 007 spy name | James BondUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-27Josef Kleindienst is challenging the trademark ownership of the James Bond name in the UK and the European Union.
James Bond won’t die on my watch, says Austrian who wants ownership of 007 | James BondUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-18
Josef Kleindienst is an Austrian businessman involved in a legal battle over the name James Bond for his luxury resort project in Dubai.
Donos da franquia de James Bond travam luta judicial para manter o controle sobre o nome do personagem
Brazil· 2025-02-17Josef Kleindienst is initiating a legal dispute to use the name Bond.
Österreicher will "James Bond"-Marke nutzen und klagt US-Firma - Film
Austria· 2025-02-14
Josef Kleindienst is initiating a legal dispute to use the James Bond name.
Österreicher will "James Bond"-Marke nutzen und klagt US-Firma - FilmAustria· 2025-02-14