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Some assembly required: The CJEU on balancing trade mark rights and freedom of expression in Inter IKEA Systems

More than a ‘box of flowers’, FLOWERBX is good enough for Posh Spice and not descriptive of florist-related goods and services

Best-case scenario for Puma?

Freedom of expression is only "due cause" if targeted at the trade mark holder, says Advocate General in IKEA-PLAN opinion

No retroactive protections for well-known trade marks against GIs for wines, says Advocate-General

GAME OF THRONES disqualifies Game of Döner from trade mark

One trade mark to rule them all? LORD OF THE RINGS loses opposition in Australia

The power of reputation: EUIPO confirms stronger protection for renowned trade marks

Wine-maker's opposition against EUTM of an elderly man's face found by EUIPO to be nothing more than sour grapes

“SUPERMAN” enjoys high degree of recognition, says EUIPO Opposition Division

Supreme Court of India in Prius trade mark battle declare that evidence of reputation spillover must be explosive

"What about Article 5(5)?" A trade mark enthusiast asks ...

Red Bull v Bulldog: the answer is "yes, but it all depends ..."