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The IPKat has just been perusing a curious little case, the unsuccessful application of one Mr Kevin Scranage to register the words THERE AIN’T NO F IN JUSTICE as a UK trade mark for Tee shirts, sweat shirts, baseball caps (Class 25). The Kat assumed that this was going to be one of those rather tricky "immoral mark" cases, on the basis that the slogan, read out aloud and at speed, would appear to the listener as "There ain't no f***ing justice". but no, the Registry pulled a surprise and refused registration on the ground that the slogan was not distinctive, being a sign which was likely to be taken by the public as a personal statement by the wearer rather than acting as an indicator of trade origin.

Une bière Ségolène, des cosmétiques Ségolène, des vêtements Ségolène...

Information About UltraClear Tm Amplified Cordless Phone: Price, Photo, Review And Technical Details

Training Publications | Lists of Printed Publications | FM 21-6: List of Publications for Training - Basic Field Manual, U.S. War Department, January 1, 1943

Blog sur le droit des marques. Marques insolites.

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