21 January 2021TrademarksMuireann Bolger

Cypriot cheesemakers lose ‘BBQloumi’ dispute at EU court

An association of Cypriot Halloumi producers has lost a long-running trademark battle at the EU General Court, which upheld a decision by the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) allowing a rival to trademark a cheese product.

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