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Can you trade mark a colour as applied to a product?
Glaxo has finally achieved a qualified victory in its attempt to secure trade mark protection for the color purple as applied to an inhaler.

Rosie Burbidge
May 26, 20234 min read
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Will a new EU Directive end greenwashing?
The European Commission is cracking down on "greenwashing". The proposed Directive on substantiation and communication of explicit...

Rosie Burbidge
Mar 29, 20232 min read
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When are clogs design clones?
Crocs has shown the value of perseverance in EUIPO proceedings - and the value of supplemental evidence (if allowed)

Rosie Burbidge
Mar 29, 20232 min read
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Technical products and complex products in EU design law
The EU Court has given two judgments recently in referrals from EU national courts about how to interpret EU design law.

Rosie Burbidge
Mar 24, 20233 min read
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How do you acquire distinctiveness in the EU?
Proving that a trade mark has acquired distinctive character through use is very challenging in the EU. Find out the latest cases here

Rosie Burbidge
Mar 24, 20233 min read
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