Trademarks
During the nationalisation process, it was revealed that the bank had registered more than 100 separate trademarks featuring the bowler hat, its long-running logo. The bank had also purchased a bowler hat which had formerly belonged to Stan Laurel in 1995, for £2000.
Ownership of the trademarks transferred to Santander with the licence to use the Bradford & Bingley name as part of the sale.
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