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7 February 2018Trademarks

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

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

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High hopes for Louboutin after AG opinion?
14 February 2018   Despite some commentators’ claims that a legal opinion on the Louboutin trademark case is ominous for the fashion designer, there may yet be hope for its red-soled shoes, as Alexander Heirwegh of law firm Petillion explains.
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WIPR survey: Readers split over AG’s Louboutin opinion
12 February 2018   An advocate general’s opinion on the Christian Louboutin trademark dispute has been given the boot by nearly half of WIPR readers.
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TM shape restrictions do not include Louboutin red sole: CJEU
12 June 2018   Europe’s highest court has today issued a seemingly positive ruling to fashion company Christian Louboutin after saying that a trademark for its red-sole high heel does not meet legal provisions that prevent certain shape marks being registered.


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