| New rules on provisional refusals |
| Tags: Madrid System, provisional refusals, IR, WIPO |
| Posted By: Blog Administrator |
| Posted on 01/11/2023 @ 11.43 |
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| GREECE: No "energy" for a wind turbine figurative mark |
| Tags: Greece, descriptiveness, lack of distinctiveness, misleading marks, figurative marks, absolute grounds for refusal |
| Posted By: Nikos Prentoulis |
| Posted on 06/09/2019 @ 14.00 |
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| Tough territories for trade mark examination |
| Tags: Madrid System, IR, provisional refusals, examination |
| Posted By: Blog Administrator |
| Posted on 07/03/2019 @ 12.23 |
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| Switzerland: unprotected MINDFUCK |
| Tags: absolute grounds for refusal, public morale |
| Posted By: Mark Schweizer |
| Posted on 16/05/2017 @ 13.18 |
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| EUIPO “smart-seals”(?) equality |
| Tags: EUIPO, Board of Appeal, absolute grounds for refusal, descriptiveness, lack of distinctive character, smart, seal, equality, legality, sound administration, past practice |
| Posted By: Nikos Prentoulis |
| Posted on 13/02/2017 @ 08.38 |
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| Switzerland: if there is a plus in your mark, it's a negative |
| Tags: Switzerland, absolute grounds of refusal, geographical indications |
| Posted By: Mark Schweizer |
| Posted on 16/11/2016 @ 09.12 |
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| Greece: Is EASY distinctive for coffee and tea? |
| Tags: Greece, Greek TM Office, EASY, relative grounds for refusal, likelihood of confusion, absolute grounds for refusal, distinctiveness |
| Posted By: Nikos Prentoulis |
| Posted on 15/09/2016 @ 01.52 |
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| Switzerland: another 3D mark down the hole(s) |
| Tags: Switzerland, absolute grounds of refusal, positional mark |
| Posted By: Mark Schweizer |
| Posted on 30/05/2016 @ 14.56 |
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| Switzerland: red sole decorative, not distinctive |
| Tags: Switzerland, absolute grounds of refusal, positional mark |
| Posted By: Mark Schweizer |
| Posted on 23/05/2016 @ 16.24 |
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| Switzerland: iPhone home button is decorative, not distinctive, no acquired distinctiveness |
| Tags: Switzerland, absolute grounds of refusal, non-traditional marks |
| Posted By: Mark Schweizer |
| Posted on 29/02/2016 @ 17.13 |
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