Coca-Cola filed three trademark applications in April, Vedomosti said, citing documents on the website of Russian intellectual property agency Rospatent. "Intellectual property assets are of high value and importance to the Coca-Cola Company, and we continuously take steps to enhance and reinforce these assets worldwide," a Coca-Cola spokesperson said in a statement to Reuters.
Ongoing economic challenges and weakening consumer confidence are dampening Starbucks' (SBUX) growth prospects.
Starbucks is growing at a rapid pace, and continues to adapt with greater efficiency and diverse products.