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That four letter word: when it pays to profane

  • ENS - Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs
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  • Germany, South Africa
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  • June 13 2012

In a decision which will no doubt cause knickers to become knotted, the German Federal Patent Court has ruled that a German liquor manufacturer, EFAG Trade Mark Company, is entitled to register as a trade mark the word “FICKEN”, for alcoholic drinks, mineral water, fruit drinks and clothing

Lindt fails to shape up

  • ENS - Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs
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  • Germany, South Africa
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  • April 17 2013

Lindt received a nasty shock just before the Easter weekend. A 12-year legal battle ended with a German court ruling that Lindt could not use the