1 July 2020TrademarksRory O'Neill

Booking.com—floodgates open?

The US Supreme Court’s decision in Booking.com is unlikely to lead to a “flood” of ‘generic.com’ trademarks, but concerns over the justices’ reasoning remain, lawyers have told WIPR.

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