Sentence examples for disputes started from inspiring English sources

The trademark disputes started when the Patent and Trademark Office denied protection to the band and the team under part of a federal law, the Lanham Act, that bans federal registration of trademarks that disparage, among others, "institutions, beliefs or national symbols".

The disputes started last February when Sports Minister Paul Kamara appointed Swedish coach Lars Olof Mattson to be in charge of Leone Stars' last four matches in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, on the grounds that the government finances the team and must be in full control.

In early August he announced something called the East China Sea Peace Initiative, which called on the archipelago's three claimants—Taiwan, China and Japan to put aside their disputes, start up a dialogue and develop the area's resources in harmony.

The Guinness book of records was developed by Guinness and a friend to settle bar disputes, starting with theirs over the fastest land bird.

The dispute started two months ago simply because someone asked permission.

The dispute started last week when an Israeli television crew came through.

The dispute started after the town bought the entire 182-acre site last year for $1.1 million.

The dispute started out over a relatively small amount of debt that Argentina defaulted on over 10 years ago.

The dispute started when Fields accused Lewandowski of assaulting her at a campaign event in Jupiter, Florida on 8 March.

This year's dispute started last week with a quarrel over the sacking of some 670 staff by Gate Gourmet, BA's inflight caterers.

The dispute started in 2000, when Vodafone acquired German engineering company and mobile phone operator Mannesmann, in what was at the time the biggest takeover ever.