Trade mark using the word ‘Mafia’ invalid on public policy grounds (La Mafia Franchises v EUIPO)

Table of contents

• What was the background?
• What did the court decide?
• Case details

Article summary

IP analysis: The General Court has upheld the EUIPO’s decision to declare invalid a figurative mark which used the words ‘La Mafia’ on the basis that the mark was contrary to public policy and therefore infringed Article 7(1)(f) of Regulation (EC) 207/2009 (the EU Trade Mark Regulation).