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Switzerland: why was this mark refused protection?
The applicant sought to register the above depicted sign for pharmaceuticals for the treatment of ulcers in class 5. The mark does not comprise a verbal element and was filed with the colour claim "blue (Pantone Process Blue), red (Pantone 1915)".
Riddle me this: why was the application refused both by the Swiss IPO and on appeal by the Federal Administrative Court? (a further appeal to the Supreme Court is technically possible)
The first to send me the correct answer to mark.schweizer@gmail.com will be treated to a drink of his or her choice at the MARQUES Annual Conference in Monte Carlo this September. In any case, the riddle will be solved on this blog on Monday.
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Posted by: Mark Schweizer @ 21.36
Tags: Switzerland, absolute grounds of refusal,
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07 June 2013 @ 12.22
Please tell me it has nothing to do with the crescent...
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