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TRUMP EU trademark remains ‘un-trumped’
TRUMP EU trademark remains ‘un-trumped’

The Cancellation Division of the EUIPO has dismissed a request for the revocation of the mark TRUMP, finding that the owner had proven genuine use for all the contested services in Class 43.

INTERCRUISES v INCRUISES: Board of Appeal incorrectly held that evidence of use was unrelated to travel agency services
INTERCRUISES v INCRUISES: Board of Appeal incorrectly held that evidence of use was unrelated to travel agency services

The General Court annulled the decision of the EUIPO Board of Appeal in these opposition proceedings, reiterating that the evidence of genuine use must be assessed as a whole.

Only one week left to nominate for the 2024 WTR Industry Awards
Only one week left to nominate for the 2024 WTR Industry Awards

The trademark community has just one week left to nominate its leading in-house departments and leaders for the prestigious WTR Industry Awards 2024 and the forthcoming edition of the WTR 300.

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