The IPKat: ECJ COLOUR COMBINATION CASE

The ECJ decided the Heidelberger case on the registrability of combinations of colours as trade marks on Thursday. More to follow from the IPKat soon. In the meantime, here's a link to the case.

Merck -- or Merck? A sidebar poll

Two pharma companies, both trading under the name Merck, are in the midst of trade mark litigation (see Katpost "Preliminary hearing to rule on Merck-y past", here). A recent blogpost explained why the two companies had the same name: the US version of Merck resulted from the appropriation by the US of German assets during the First World War.

Rather than sue each other for trade mark infringement and for breaches of coexistence agreements, the Kats wonder, are there other and perhaps better solutions -- which is why the Kats have set up the sidebar poll, below, that lists some. Do please take the opportunity to express your opinion.

The closing date for the poll is 12 March, which isn't so very far away -- so vote early if you can!

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