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Montreal, QC – February 4, 2020

Tanagra had newfound legal troubles with Swiss company Nagra / Kudelski Group. For those unfamiliar, Kudelski believes Tanagra‘s trademark interferes with their trademark “Nagra.” Because of the vast legal expenses required to fight the dispute, Tanagra decided to liquidate its merch in preparation for a possible rebranding. Last week the news came out that Portland’shad newfound legal troubles with Swiss company Nagra / Kudelski Group. For those unfamiliar, Kudelski believes‘s trademark interferes with their trademark “Nagra.” Because of the vast legal expenses required to fight the dispute,decided to liquidate its merch in preparation for a possible rebranding. Erich Ulmer from Tanagra talked about the overwhelming support they have received from metal fans around the world.

“We have been astounded at the response; the community is the only reason the corporation is negotiating at all. Fans have come together and they’re saying things like ‘They [Nagra / Kudelski Group] need to drop it completely’ and the community is right. There is no reason we can’t reach a co-existence agreement.”

Tanagra‘s Facebook page, Kudelski repeatedly offered the same deal, one that would require Tanagra to forfeit all but a portion of their live performance trademark. Upon this announcement, however, a second uproar caught the ears of unexpected allies. But it seems that negotiating with the corporation was futile for the band. As reported on‘s Facebook page, Kudelski repeatedly offered the same deal, one that would requireto forfeit all but a portion of their live performance trademark. Upon this announcement, however, a second uproar caught the ears of unexpected allies. Erich explained that Foundation Law Group has extended their services pro bono, via the trademark expertise of Sevag Demirjian and the support of the CEO of the firm, Armen Martin.