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2 June 2023FeaturesPatentsSarah Speight

Fending off: how a giant guitar-shaped hotel struck a chord

A giant guitar-shaped hotel has been given the green light to be registered as a trademark due to its “unique” design, despite initially being rejected as non-distinctive.

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