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CJEU backs Unilever in deodorant CTM row

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has said that Community trademark (CTM) owners can successfully oppose trademark applications in member states where they do not sell their product if they can demonstrate that their mark has a reputation in a substantial part of the EU.

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