first time.

"We tried to say, 'Prosciutto di Parma has arrived! Dear Canadian consumer, we are here!'" he recalled during a recent trip to Toronto.

But as soon as the first shipment hit grocery shelves, the consorzio received a letter from lawyers at the Mississauga-based Maple Leaf Foods. The letter stated that Maple Leaf was the owner of "Trademark Registration No. TMA179,637," for the name "PARMA." Since 1971, the company had been using the name to sell its own brand of Canadian prosciutto.

"They said we cannot use the name 'Prosciutto di Parma,'" Mr. Fanti said.

The consortium tried at first to negotiate with Maple Leaf. But Maple Leaf wasn't interested in selling the name.

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So, over the next two decades, the two groups fought in court, employing large teamsTitans confirm that Prince has an offer on the table from Hull FC

It is now the second time in as many seasons that Gold Coast Titans halfback Scott Prince has explored his options in the off-season, despite being contracted to the club – but this time, it looks more and more likely it will become a reality.

As the rumours and talk begin, the Gold Coast Titans have confirmed that Prince does indeed have an offer on the table from Superleague club Hull FC – and that if he makes the choice to leave, they will not stand in his way.

Titans Football Manager Scott Clark confirmed the deal, and said that the club will now sit down with Prince to discuss his future.

“We can confirm there is an offer