Starbucks vs. Mexico

Starbucks Corp. released a line of coffee mugs that displayed pre-Hispanic images and Mexico is pissed!

The images of the Aztec calendar stone and the Pyramid of the Moon from the pre-Aztec ruins of Teotihuacan are believed to be owned by Mexico, as they have intellectual property rights.

On Wednesday, Mexico’s government archaeological agency stated that they would decide within a week whether Starbucks should pay any fees. Although Starbucks claims that they made several efforts to offer payment and get the necessary permits.

The mugs have been taken off the shelves until this matter is resolved.