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Lawyers mull morality boundaries after ‘Fack ju’ trademark ruling

Max Walters
March 11, 2020
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Businesses should not be hampered by protective moral standards, in-house and private practice lawyers say, following court rulings on the registrability of immoral trademarks

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Max monitors our news coverage. He also reports on all aspects of IP, particularly trademark and copyright matters, and mainly focusses on Europe. Coverage includes regular articles exploring how in-house counsel are managing their IP portfolios and adapting to legislative developments, as well as interviews with industry figures and reactions to important court judgments.
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