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Rubik’s Cube loses EU trademark battle

Author: Intellepedia
November 18, 2016
Intellectual Property, Trademarks

The European Court of Justice has annulled the EU trademark on Rubik’s Cube, stating its shape does not warrant trademark protection. This decision clarifies the boundary between technical solutions and trademarks in European intellectual property law.

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