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18 January 2023TrademarksMuireann Bolger

EU court calls time on Rolex trademarks dispute

Men’s clothing brand wins defence of coronet logo | General Court dismisses luxury watchmaker’s argument that clothing and watches are in “proximate” markets | Claim “is not capable of calling into question the Board of Appeal’s assessment”.

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