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How strict are the requirements for proving acquired distinctiveness throughout the EU? This question has been bothering trade mark...

In a case centred around the iconic Dutch biscuit  – the stroopwafel – the highest trademark court of the Benelux recently gave some...

In a case about classic Audi cars, the CJEU has confirmed that the repair clause found in design law is not applicable to trade mark law...

Can a 22-second video be a trade mark? Perhaps a 22-second video featuring Super Simon can? That’s what an applicant wanted to know from...

In Case R 2305/2022 Käselow Holding GmbH (1 June 2023), the EUIPO Board of Appeal (BoA) rejected an appeal against the refusal to...

Registering a trademark is not enough to prevent trademark revocation This case serves as a reminder that simply registering a trademark...

We have proudly supported CIPA Journal for over 25 years by providing case reports on UK and EU trade mark decisions. These reports...

Since it was named the “Biggest Trend in Fashion Right Now” by Vogue UK in 2020,[1] upcycling has been one of the buzzwords going round...