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Euipo reaches five million trademark applications

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has reached a milestone of five million applications for European Union Trade Marks (EUTMs) and Registered Community Designs (RCDs) since its founding in 1994. "These applications protect companies, entrepreneurs and innovations that shape our future. This milestone reflects the dynamism...

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US Supreme Court weighs vulgar trademarks... without swearing

What's in a name? The US Supreme Court expressed skepticism Monday over the government's argument that a clothing line named "Fuct" has chosen a name so offensive it should be refused a trademark. The nine justices are weighing a provision of US law that allows the government to deny trademark requests on the basis of "immoral" or "scandalous"...