23 March 2018Trademarks

Domestic Sweden TM rejected as ‘advertising slogan’

The EU General Court has confirmed that a mobile living provider’s mark would be understood as an “advertising slogan” rather than an indication of origin, meaning it can’t be registered as a trademark.

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