AG comes out in favour of Louboutin ahead of CJEU TM case
An advocate general at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued an opinion that Louboutin should be able to register red soles on high-heeled shoes as an EU trademark.
Maciej Szpunar handed down his opinion, as part of the preliminary assessment of the case, on Thursday, June 22.
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6 February 2018 An advocate general has said that the combination of a colour and a shape may be refused trademark protection, in a blow to shoe maker Christian Louboutin.
5 February 2018 Tomorrow, an advocate general at the Court of Justice of the European Union will hand down his opinion on whether Louboutin should be able to register red soles on high-heeled shoes as an EU trademark.
14 November 2017 This morning, the Court of Justice of the European Union is hearing arguments over whether Christian Louboutin should be able to trademark red soles on high-heeled shoes.