Brands update - August 2018

Under what circumstances will a whisky brand infringe the protected geographical indication "Scotch Whisky"?

End of Kenzo v Kenzo Tsujimoto saga

Intensive use can overcome weak distinctiveness

Urgent relief in Dutch proceedings

HALLOUMI cases fail by the Board of Appeal

When Paris fights to protect its hashtag

General Court rules on the descriptiveness of '3D' for goods in classes 9, 10 and 16

Registrability of slogans in the UK

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