WIPR survey: Black cab ruling reveals difficulties for shape marks
A ruling from the English Court of Appeal which said that the design of London’s famous black cabs lacks distinctive character shows that registering shapes as trademarks in the UK is becoming increasingly difficult.
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1 November 2017 The English Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal from The London Taxi Company against a finding that designs of the city’s famous black cabs lack distinctive character.