5 February 2018Trademarks

Louboutin trademark case: what you need to know

Tomorrow, an advocate general (AG) at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will hand down his opinion on whether Louboutin should be able to register red soles on high-heeled shoes as an EU trademark.

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CJEU hears Louboutin red sole case

14 November 2017 This morning, the Court of Justice of the European Union is hearing arguments over whether Christian Louboutin should be able to trademark red soles on high-heeled shoes.

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Advocate general issues bad news to Louboutin over red-sole TM

6 February 2018 An advocate general has said that the combination of a colour and a shape may be refused trademark protection, in a blow to shoe maker Christian Louboutin.

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Reaction to Louboutin opinion: more trouble for non-traditional marks

7 February 2018 The Court of Justice of the European Union is likely to follow an opinion issued by an advocate general yesterday, according to lawyers, spelling bad news for luxury brand Christian Louboutin and non-traditional trademarks.

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