| Author (Corporate) | European Court of Justice: Press and Information Division |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | No.11, 2018 (06.02.18) |
| Publication Date | 06/02/2018 |
| Content Type | News |
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According to Advocate General Szpunar, a trade mark combining colour and shape may be refused or declared invalid on the grounds set out under EU trade mark law. The analysis must relate exclusively to the intrinsic value of the shape and take no account of attractiveness of the goods flowing from the reputation of the mark or its proprietor. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1_753541/en/ |
| Subject Categories | Internal Markets, Law |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, Netherlands |
