26 November 2018Trademarks

EU court annuls EUIPO’s decisions in halloumi trademark disputes

The EU General Court annulled a series of European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) decisions centring on halloumi cheese, in four judgments delivered on Friday, November 23.

Already registered?

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk

More on this story

Trademarks

‘Huge sigh of relief’ after Cyprus regains ‘Halloumi’ TM

4 February 2020 Cyprus has regained its UK trademark registration for ‘Halloumi’, after it was invalidated due to what is believed to be an administrative error.

Trademarks

AG opinion dismisses Halloumi TM appeal

18 October 2019 An Advocate General of Europe’s highest court has dealt a blow to the rights owner of a trademark for ‘Halloumi’.

Trademarks

Halloumi CTM application too descriptive, says EU court

13 October 2015 The term Halloumi is too descriptive to obtain Community trademark protection, according to a ruling by the EU General Court.