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Geographically Descriptive Trademark Invalidity Intellectual Property Protection

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Location Or Protectable Trademark? Smaller Airports Grounded in Their Pursuit to Use the Name of the Largest Cities They Serve

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Two of the busiest airports in the United States are battling with their smaller counterparts to retain trademark rights in the name of the major cities the airports serve. While the smaller airports want to capitalize on...more

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EUIPO: MALLE could be free for all as Mallorca’s geographical reference

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In a recent decision, the Cancellation Division of the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) declared the word trademark MALLE invalid. According to the EUIPO, especially the German public would have understood the...more

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