Neither the shape of the mark nor its colour scheme was sufficient to confer distinctive character on the mark.

The court found that the JPO had erred in assessing the acquired distinctiveness of the mark under Article 3(2) of the ...

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The General Court confirmed that the slogan would not be perceived as indicating commercial origin, but merely as a political ...

A business decision to stop using a mark as a consequence of government price controls is not equivalent to the cause of ...

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The court's directive for a ‘brand gating’ feature constitutes a significant step in protecting legitimate sellers.

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The IP Division has disposed 60% of IPAB cases amid continued momentum to reduce the backlog of unheard claims.

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