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[26/06/2019] In 2014, the sportswear company Adidas obtained registration of its European mark no 012442166, which consists of “three parallel stripes of identical width, applied in any direction” to designate clothing, footwear and headgear. However, in the context of an nullity action initiated by Shoe Branding Europe BVBA, the EUIPO then invalidated its registration in … Continued
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