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EUIPO

George Orwell – trademark law cannot be used to recreate a perpetual monopoly once copyright protection has ended – 6

The objective of Article 7(1)(e) EUTMR is to prevent the exclusive and permanent rights that a trade mark confers from s...
EUIPO

George Orwell – trademark law cannot be used to recreate a perpetual monopoly once copyright protection has ended – 5

Cultural heritage is morally violated by trade mark registration if the public would find the registration offensive in ...
EUIPO

George Orwell – trademark law cannot be used to recreate a perpetual monopoly once copyright protection has ended – 4

In light of the foregoing criteria, the Grand Board concludes that, for the relevant public, the sign ‘GEORGE ORWELL’ wi...
EUIPO

George Orwell – trademark law cannot be used to recreate a perpetual monopoly once copyright protection has ended – 3

In particular, information included in dictionaries has been considered as being in the nature of well-known facts becau...
EUIPO

George Orwell – trademark law cannot be used to recreate a perpetual monopoly once copyright protection has ended – 2

– Period for which the author has been known: if the author has been known for a long period of time, even if they are d...
EUIPO

George Orwell – trademark law cannot be used to recreate a perpetual monopoly once copyright protection has ended – 1

The non-exhaustive and non-cumulative criteria that have been identified are the following:– Fame and recognition of the...