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“Fack Ju Göhte” TM appeal should be heard, says AG

The EU General Court erred in its determination that the trademark “Fack Ju Göhte” should not be registered by a film production company because it was too offensive, an advocate general (AG) of the Court of Justice of the European Union ( CJEU) has said.

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