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Jun 20, 2019
Casper Hemelrijk, Novagraaf Nederland B.V., The Netherlands
First published at www.novagraaf.com

The Board of Appeal gives Red Bull back its wings


Casper Hemelrijk, Novagraaf Nederland B.V., The Netherlands, First published at www.novagraaf.comBack in October 2018, the General Court of the EU decided that energy drink Red Bull and alcoholic drink Flügel were not similar products, effectively limiting the scope of protection for trademark owners in the drinks sector. By calling on its reputation, Red Bull has found a way to fight back. In 2011 Red Bull filed an application for a declaration of invalidity of the EU wordmark FLÜGEL, which was registered by Asolo in class 33 (alcoholic drinks, except beers) and class 32 (beers and non-alcoholic drinks). Red Bull filed its  read more