5 March 2020TrademarksRory O'Neill

CJEU tells court to revisit halloumi dispute in win for Cyprus

The EU’s top court has handed a boost to Cypriot cheese makers in their efforts to block a trademark over its similarity to the name of halloumi cheese.

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