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Nike’s ‘Satan shoes’ victory: would demonic branding have fared better in the UK?

The devil may have all the best lines but as Nike triumphed in its lawsuit, it seems that trademarks are an exception. Alex Borthwick of Powell Gilbert assesses whether the outcome might have been different in the UK.

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