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

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Published on: 15 March 2018
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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).

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