The IPKat: OHIM Board of Appeal

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Thursday Thingies

Will the CAFC take a bite out of Apple's award? Samsung seeks to overturn $120 million Apple verdict: Yesterday, Samsung was been...

Annsley Merelle Ward - Thursday, January 07, 2016

Thursday Thingies

Reviewed by Annsley Merelle Ward on Thursday, January 07, 2016 Rating: 5

Trade mark for three-balled vibrator is functional, confirms General Court

After a particularly gruelling session with her ball of yarn, Merpel enjoys some post-yarn grooming. Like any Kat, Merpel loves playin...

Merpel - Friday, January 18, 2013

Trade mark for three-balled vibrator is functional, confirms General Court

Reviewed by Merpel on Friday, January 18, 2013 Rating: 5

! is not a trade mark says the CFI

On Friday 30 September 2009 the Court of First Instance decided that two trade mark applications for exclamation mark symbols (as shown on t...

Birgit Clark - Sunday, October 04, 2009

! is not a trade mark says the CFI

Reviewed by Birgit Clark on Sunday, October 04, 2009 Rating: 5

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