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Now in its sixth year, Class 46 is dedicated to European trade mark law and practice. This weblog is written by a team of enthusiasts who want to spread the word and share their thoughts with others.


	WEDNESDAY, 13 APRIL 2011 Air France's new logo Air France’s new logo lacks distinctiveness according to the General Court –see Case T-159/10. The relevant public will not differentiate the slight visual differences from a typical parallelogram nor will it perceive it as evolution from its institutional logo , nor as a reminder of the main letters of the French airlines A or R contained in other trademarks of the company, such as AF or AIR FRANCE. The applicant was not able to prove acquired distinctiveness as the evidence submitted was dated from after the day of application. Posted by: Laetitia Lagarde @ 21.42 Tags:

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Poland: Sindbad is not for all

WTO “GI register” for wines and spirits: the making-of, part II.

What a ball at the bingo show!

Boomerang look-alike figurative trademark not distinctive

Publication for opposition purposes in Italy likely to kick off in July 2011.

An anti-trademark filing injunction: Pink Ribbon obtains one in the Netherlands

Tubesca v Tumesa (Tubos del Mediterráneo)

Euro-Information - Européenne de traitement de l'information: appeal rejected

Lancôme's appeal rejected by the General Court

Poland: L'OREAL not similar to O'LEARY? Oh really?

Germany: "... a ratio of about 50 to 50"

Poland: numbers, numericals

Will Croatia's intention to protect wine and spirit names affect you?

Germany: A simple "kiss" may be enough to make the difference...

Poland: secondary meaning and distinctiveness - the saga continues

Air France's new logo

Behavioural Index descriptive in the investors' market

Peaceful CTM register

Montasio PDO: non-minor amendment approved

DHL case: ECJ defines scope of CTM injunctive relief

CheckMobile's appeal for Carcheck rejected

Deutsche Bahn "red and grey" appeal goes to ECJ

Amending goods and services specifications: new UK guidance

Plum GI protection for Romanian marmalade

Comet v Comit

Going round and round

Update on the Easter Bunny disputes - Austria and Germany

Finland - Decision concerning trademarks with a reputation

Poland: the courts note differences between wine and vodka

ECJ to hear appeal on "more than mere local significance"

Poland: whose miss is this Miss?

WIPO announces buoyant filings under Madrid System

New trade mark, design laws in force in Bulgaria

Happy birthday, CTM!

Opposition proceedings in Italy most likely entering into force in May 2011.

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