Tips on protecting colour combinations in the EU

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Tips on protecting colour combinations in the EU

Managing IP Correspondent
August 31 2004

A recent ECJ ruling confirms the registrability of combinations of colours as trade marks. David Stone and Nicholas Bolter review the decision, and provide some practical help in overcoming the difficulties now facing trade mark owners

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