CJEU clarifies distinctive trademark use requirements

07-09-2018

CJEU clarifies distinctive trademark use requirements

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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has dismissed an Italian branding company’s trademark appeal, finding that proof of distinctive character in four member states of the EU is not sufficient to ensure a mark’s registration.


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