Small Dublin retailer loses copyright fight with global tech giant Viber

Dublin phone firm disappointed by ruling over ‘similarity’ of logo and services provided

Viber has been overtaken by WhatsApp in Ireland for instant messaging

A small Irish phone recycling retailer and supplier has lost its copyright dispute with giant online instant messaging company Viber.

A ruling by the Controller of Intellectual Property has upheld a challenge from Viber against an application by ViberStore Group, a Dublin-based phone recycling firm, to register the ViberStore trademark.

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