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The "Ballon D'Or" trademark is saved by the bell: The EU General Court declares its validity for entertainment services.
The French company Les Éditions P. Amaury was able to have the EU Court partially overturn Euipo's earlier decisions by demonstrating the actual use of the "Ballon D'Or" trademark for entertainment services under Class 41 of the Nice Classification.
Chanel looses against Huawei: the relevant trademarks are not similar
The Court dismissed the opposition to the registration of the below Huawei’s EU figurative trademark in class 9, filed by the well-known fashion house Chanel
EUIPO erroneously declared invalid Lego’s EU design of a brick
The Court concluded that EUIPO had not ascertained that all of the features of appearance of the contested design were solely dictated by the technical function of the relevant product.
According to the EU General Court the slogan “It’s Like Milk, But Made for Humans” has a distinctive character and can be registered as a trademark
The Court stated that the slogan “It’s Like Milk, But Made for Humans” has the minimum degree of distinctive character required for it to be registered as a trademark.
EU General Court confirms that “WINDSOR – CASTLE” can be registered as a trademark
The Court endorsed the applicant’s arguments and stated that the words “WINDSOR – CASTLE” did not describe the products claimed in the application or their characteristics.