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Obelix Name Battle: EU Court Overturns Weapon Trademark Refusal
5 Jun
Summary
- European court overturned EUIPO's refusal on Obelix trademark.
- A Polish company can now use Obelix as a weapon trademark.
- The ruling allows Obelix brand for weapons across Europe.
In a significant intellectual property ruling, Europe's top court has overturned the European Union Intellectual Property Office's (EUIPO) earlier decision. The EUIPO had previously refused to allow a Polish company to register "Obelix" as a trademark for weapons.
This recent judgment, delivered on May 13, grants the Polish firm the right to use the Obelix name across the European Union for its weapon products. The court's verdict reverses the EUIPO's refusal, paving the way for the brand's establishment in the European market.
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