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Results for substantial value
EUIPO receives first sound mark application to protect against digital replicas and deepfakes EUIPO receives first sound mark application to protect against digital replicas and deepfakes Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Sunday, May 17, 2026 Rating: 5
EUIPO Grand Board refuses registration of ‘GEORGE ORWELL’ as a trade mark for inter alia books EUIPO Grand Board refuses registration of ‘GEORGE ORWELL’ as a trade mark for inter alia books Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Friday, December 26, 2025 Rating: 5
The Vespa appearance: Italian Supreme Court considers that its artistic value may preclude trade mark protection (due to substantial value absolute ground) The Vespa appearance: Italian Supreme Court considers that its artistic value may preclude trade mark protection (due to substantial value absolute ground) Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Tuesday, December 05, 2023 Rating: 5
Shape trade marks: Italian Supreme Court confirms that Tic Tac box shape is a yes Shape trade marks: Italian Supreme Court confirms that Tic Tac box shape is a yes Reviewed by Anna Maria Stein on Monday, June 05, 2023 Rating: 5
3D trade marks for string cheese – Distinctive, yet descriptive? 3D trade marks for string cheese – Distinctive, yet descriptive? Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, June 01, 2023 Rating: 5
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