17 October 2019TrademarksRory O'Neill

‘SkyKick-proof’ your marks: lawyers on AG opinion

Yesterday’s advocate general (AG) opinion in Sky v SkyKick has the potential to radically shake-up European trademark law, lawyers have told WIPR.

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