24 July 2018Copyright

Preview: Dutch cheese and Nestlé KitKat on CJEU’s plate

Tomorrow, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will issue a trademark ruling on the KitKat chocolate bar, while an advocate-general (AG) will opine on Dutch cheese.

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Preview: Dutch cheese and Nestlé KitKat on CJEU’s plate

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