Controversy over the Registration of the Name of the Merlin Duck that Conquered the Mexicans in the World Cup
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The Independent
The Independent (US)Viral sensation Merlin the duck denied entry to stadium ahead of Mexico game
After winning hearts across social media, supporters had launched an effort urging organizers to allow the beloved bird to attend the match alongside his family
The authorities agreed on Wednesday to grant the owner of the popular Merlin duck the registration of the mark with what put an end to the controversy that arose over the ownership of the name of the bird that became a celebrity in Mexico after appearing with a T-shirt of the national team during the World Cup. The decision was made one day after it was known that at least two people had applied before the owner of the pet the identification rig…
Los Angeles Times
Yakima Herald-RepublicThe registration of the name of the popular duck Merlin, which became a celebrity feathered in Mexico after appearing with a national team shirt at a celebration of Mundia l, sparked a controversy on Tuesday after it was confirmed that at least two people requested before the owner of the bird the rights of identification for its exclusive commercial use.
The influencer and businessman Poncho de Nigris again generated controversy by offering 800 thousand pesos to buy the Merlin Duck, the viral mascot of the World Cup 2026 and symbol of the family of Carla Ivette Gómez. After previous attempts by unknowns to register the Merlin Duck as a brand, Poncho De Nigris claimed to have a rapprochement with the family and that his proposal is taken seriously. However, his statements about dissecting the ani…
MEXICO CITY—The story of Merlin the duck took another turn after influencer and businessman Poncho de Nigris announced an offer of up to 800,000 pesos to acquire the bird that became one of the most popular figures of the 2026 World Cup. The proposal sparked a debate on social media, with users divided between those who see it as an opportunity for the family that owns the "World Cup duck" and those who reject the possibility of selling it.
MILENIO Poncho de Nigris sparked controversy on social networks after offering more than half a million pesos for the Pato Merlin, a bird that has hoarded glances around the world after being caught walking through Mexico City with a jersey of the Mexican Soccer Team. What began as a debate about the media attention that the duck has won in the framework of the 2026 World Cup, ended in a proposal for purchase/collaboration. Why Poncho de Nigris …
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