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valid yellow colormark Kärcher

Valid yellow colormark Kärcher

Ever since 1974, Kärcher has been using the color yellow for its cleaning devices. This same yellow color is also used consistently on their website, brochures, packaging, promotional material and

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METCHUP- MAYOCHUP

METCHUP- MAYOCHUP

In 2007, Dennis Perry had registered the trademark METCHUP in the USA for ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard. Perry mixes these sauces in his own kitchen and sells this himself. Since

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Ban on Nike Satanshoe

Ban on Nike Satanshoe

This spring, rapper Lil Nas X not only launched his new video, but also 666 pairs of “Satan shoes” ($1,018), a joint project with artist collective MSCHF. Original Nike Air

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Champagne stops Champaws

Champagne stops Champaws

Within trademark law we are familiar with the protection of Designations of Origin. These are terms that can only be used by companies if they meet certain strict conditions, for

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limited protection referring logo football player klinsmann panini

Klinsmann – Panini: 2-1

When Jürgen Klinsmann seeks trademark protection of a silhouette image of his bicycle kick in the match against Bayern Munich for print, clothing and beverages, Panini objects.

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