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Results for General Court
When acquired distinctiveness is not enough to establish inherent distinctiveness When acquired distinctiveness is not enough to establish inherent distinctiveness Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, July 09, 2026 Rating: 5
Unboxing Tetra Pak: General Court declares iconic carton shape invalid Unboxing Tetra Pak: General Court declares iconic carton shape invalid Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Rating: 5

Obelix conquers Luxembourg

Asterix and Obelix conquered the entire Roman Empire with their wits and fists by mastering twelve Herculean tasks. Since this does not work...
- Thursday, May 21, 2026
Obelix conquers Luxembourg Obelix conquers Luxembourg Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, May 21, 2026 Rating: 5
MAN v Rolls-Royce – How not to advertise your mark MAN v Rolls-Royce – How not to advertise your mark Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Saturday, March 28, 2026 Rating: 5
From Braunschweig to Luxembourg: When local hospitality constitutes genuine use From Braunschweig to Luxembourg: When local hospitality constitutes genuine use Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, March 16, 2026 Rating: 5
A twist too functional: General Court rejects hand-grip corkscrew trade mark A twist too functional: General Court rejects hand-grip corkscrew trade mark Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, March 12, 2026 Rating: 5
1+1 may be 2 but sometimes looks like 1 – The General Court’s math for LEGO 1+1 may be 2 but sometimes looks like 1 – The General Court’s math for LEGO Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Wednesday, February 04, 2026 Rating: 5
Motion Denied: General Court slams the window shut on motion mark for window movement Motion Denied: General Court slams the window shut on motion mark for window movement Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Friday, January 23, 2026 Rating: 5
Cheese, holes and weak distinctiveness: the General Court revisits Formula One Licensing v OHIM Cheese, holes and weak distinctiveness: the General Court revisits Formula One Licensing v OHIM Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Tuesday, January 06, 2026 Rating: 5
General Court claws back overly strict approach to genuine use: BoA erred in rejecting extensive evidence as insufficient General Court claws back overly strict approach to genuine use: BoA erred in rejecting extensive evidence as insufficient Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, December 15, 2025 Rating: 5
Now you see me: When partial visibility of a design is enough – and when not Now you see me: When partial visibility of a design is enough – and when not Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, October 06, 2025 Rating: 5
Grand stripes and single-brand stores – A great combination for genuine use? Grand stripes and single-brand stores – A great combination for genuine use? Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Rating: 5
Once the genie is out of the bottle… Once the genie is out of the bottle… Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Rating: 5
General Court: Sale of second-hand Testarossas by Ferrari dealers can constitute genuine use General Court: Sale of second-hand Testarossas by Ferrari dealers can constitute genuine use Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Saturday, July 19, 2025 Rating: 5
Audi’s S6 and S8 beat NIO’s ES6 and ES8 Audi’s S6 and S8 beat NIO’s ES6 and ES8 Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Wednesday, July 09, 2025 Rating: 5
General Court denies protection for OMV abstract colour combination trade mark – despite INTA’s and MARQUES’ intervention General Court denies protection for OMV abstract colour combination trade mark – despite INTA’s and MARQUES’ intervention Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, July 03, 2025 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Asude Sena Moya on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Rating: 5
General Court swipes left on KinkySwipe trade mark General Court swipes left on KinkySwipe trade mark Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Asude Sena Moya on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Rating: 5
What is a hoodless hoodie? At least not registerable as a trade mark What is a hoodless hoodie? At least not registerable as a trade mark Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, May 05, 2025 Rating: 5
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