Geographical indications – Less is more (distinctive)
http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/geographical-indications-less-is-more.html The more precise a geographical indication refers to a specific location, the less distinctive it seems to be, at least according to the case law of the General Court. This counter-intuitive result has been confirmed recently in invalidity proceedings concerning the trade mark ‘Hinterland’. Background On 9 September 2019,... Continue reading