According to media reports, AfD and her former party leader Frauke Petry argue in court for name and trademark rights. The AfD has sued Petry at District Court of Munich for deletion of brand "The Blue Party", reported Bild newspaper.

Petry had left AfD after Bundestag election in September. Since n she has been sitting in parliament as a non-attached member. After leaving town, she announced construction of blue-turn movement and a related party. On 14 October she had applied for registration of "Blue Party" mark. Since January 19 this has been registered at Patent and Trademark Office in Munich.

AfD Press spokesman Christian Lüth told Bild newspaper that logo of AfD as well as similar names or colours are now protected. "We want to prevent copycats or political freeloaders from profiling mselves and deceiving public," said Lüth. The lawsuit is against " attempt by Frauke Petry to profile himself about us".

Last year AfD had registered word mark "The Blue" at patent office in Munich and applied for protection for various related terms such as "Blue Party" and "Blue Turn". Proceedings in name dispute also run in or courts. AfD Petry also sued in Cologne. At Berlin District Court, Blue party wants to make clear that AfD has no claims against it.

Date Of Update: 25 February 2018, 12:03