Entrepreneur registers Timoshenko braid lollypop brandSeptember 27, 2012 - 19:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The entrepreneur behind Vladimir Putin-themed vodka has obtained the copyright to lollipops shaped like Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko's trademark braid, RIA Novosti reported citing RBC Daily. The Federal Service for Intellectual Property successfully registered Stanislav Kaufman’s copyright to the Yulkiny Sosulki (Yulia’s Icicles) brand, the businessman told the news outlet. The production line will comprise five flavors of lollipops, including mint and fruit, all of them shaped like the circular braid traditionally sported by Tymoshenko, the report said. Children will be the prime target audience, but adults may also be drawn to the treat because of its political subtext, said Kaufman, a marketing expert who expects to sell off the brand rather than produce Yulkiny Sosulki himself. “Only scum and jerks can do this kind of disgusting thing," Ukrainian legislator Andrei Pavlovsky, a member of Tymoshenko’s Fatherland parliamentary bloc, told Rusnovosti.ru. Tymoshenko is currently serving a prison term on charges she says were fabricated by her political nemesis, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. This is not the first politically-themed product from Kaufman, who was behind the Putinka and the Volodya and Medvedi (Volodya and the Bears) vodka brands, considered a reference to President Vladimir Putin and his United Russia party, which uses a bear as a mascot. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |