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Ana Ivanović and Bastian Schweinsteiger face a new legal dilemma in their divorce after it emerged they trademarked the names of their three sons, sparking a dispute over ownership rights.
The storm surrounding Ana Ivanović and Bastian Schweinsteiger’s divorce is far from over. According to Bunte magazine, the once-golden couple is now facing serious legal complications after it was revealed that they had trademarked the names of their three sons — Luka, Leon and Teo — for commercial use.
While the pair continues to maintain the appearance of a peaceful separation for the sake of their children, Ivanović’s public statement citing “irreconcilable differences” suggests otherwise. Legal analysts describe the term as a strong and deliberate choice, hinting at deeper tensions behind closed doors.
The couple, who married in 2016 in Venice in a lavish three-day ceremony costing over €1 million, had built an image of harmony and elegance. But the latest revelation — that they secured trademark protection (Markenschutz) for their sons’ names immediately after birth, covering everything from sports gear to beer — has shocked fans and even legal experts.
The move, rare even among celebrity couples, was reportedly made under the belief that their children would one day follow in their parents’ footsteps as successful public figures. Now, however, it raises a thorny question: who will retain ownership of the trademarks — the mother or the father?
Sources close to the case suggest that this issue could become a sticking point in the ongoing court proceedings in Munich. As one legal analyst told Bunte, “Trademark ownership can carry not only financial value but also control over a public identity — and that makes this dispute especially sensitive.”
Before marriage, Ivanović was worth around €20 million while Schweinsteiger’s fortune was estimated at €90 million. Both protected their assets through a prenuptial agreement, keeping individual earnings separate. Ana also holds a lifetime contract with Adidas worth over €100 million — an agreement excluded from marital division.
The couple invested heavily in real estate during their marriage, including a €3.5 million alpine villa in Westendorf, Austria, and a renovated €6.5 million luxury villa in Mallorca. They also owned a €400,000 family yacht, completing what many saw as a picture-perfect lifestyle.
Today, their reality looks much different. Bastian remains based in Munich for business, while Ana has returned to Belgrade with the couple’s three sons to be closer to her family. The fate of their shared €110 million fortune — and the ownership of their children’s trademarks — will now be decided in court.
As the divorce unfolds, one thing is clear: what began as a love story between a football legend and a tennis icon has turned into one of the most closely watched legal and emotional dramas in European sport.