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[Guest Post] A sound decision: short jingle can be registered as a trade mark, says EU General Court [Guest Post] A sound decision: short jingle can be registered as a trade mark, says EU General Court Reviewed by Verónica Rodríguez Arguijo on Friday, September 19, 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 Chiara Gallo on Sunday, December 10, 2023 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Chiara Gallo on Friday, October 06, 2023 Rating: 5
EUIPO shoots down application to register virtual firearm as a trade mark EUIPO shoots down application to register virtual firearm as a trade mark Reviewed by Alessandro Cerri on Saturday, September 30, 2023 Rating: 5
Eos fails to register the shape of its lip balm as EUTM (case C-672/21 P) Eos fails to register the shape of its lip balm as EUTM (case C-672/21 P) Reviewed by Anastasiia Kyrylenko on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Rating: 5
A Master(s) Class in Genuine Use? UK IPO rejects revocation action, finding genuine use of registration for gin A Master(s) Class in Genuine Use? UK IPO rejects revocation action, finding genuine use of registration for gin Reviewed by Becky on Thursday, February 17, 2022 Rating: 5
Volkswagen is a happy camper as BoA upholds its EU trade mark opposition Volkswagen is a happy camper as BoA upholds its EU trade mark opposition Reviewed by Becky on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Rating: 5
How long is too long? The James Bond theme How long is too long? The <em>James Bond</em> theme Reviewed by Verónica Rodríguez Arguijo on Friday, December 31, 2021 Rating: 5
General Court rules that shape of Guerlain's Rouge G lipstick case can be registered as a trade mark General Court rules that shape of Guerlain's Rouge G lipstick case can be registered as a trade mark Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Rating: 5
Who is the ‘average consumer’ when a product/service is aimed at both specialized and everyday consumers? Who is the ‘average consumer’ when a product/service is aimed at both specialized and everyday consumers? Reviewed by Nedim Malovic on Sunday, August 09, 2020 Rating: 5
'XOXO' word mark cannot be registered as a trade mark, says EU General Court 'XOXO' word mark cannot be registered as a trade mark, says EU General Court Reviewed by Riana Harvey on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Crystal Head vodka 3D shape mark invalitiy application: Who you gunna call?! Crystal Head vodka 3D shape mark invalitiy application: Who you gunna call?! Reviewed by Hayleigh Bosher on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Rating: 5
EUIPO Fourth Board of Appeal allows registration of Bacardi bottle as an EUTM EUIPO Fourth Board of Appeal allows registration of Bacardi bottle as an EUTM Reviewed by Nedim Malovic on Sunday, January 06, 2019 Rating: 5
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