Does coca cola own the rights to santas colour choice?

No, coca cola does not own the rights to the the red and white santa clause we all recognise.

It is speculated though, that many years ago St. Nicks colours were green and gold.

It was only after a famous coca cola christams ad campange, involving a train load of coke arriving on Christmas Eve, did his colours begin to change.

This change is seldom noticed, and forms a general connection between sata and coca cola, a very clever tactic indeed.