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Red flags and red lines – Important, but not protectable as position marks

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/red-flags-and-red-lines-important-but.html Position marks are an intriguing type of sign because they do not only consist of the sign itself but also its particular placement on the product (Art. 3(3)(d) EUTMIR). Two recent decisions from the General Court (here and here) deal with the question of distinctiveness of rather simple types... Continue reading