Antoniou, Alexandros (2022) 'Let’s take a new sip: can the sound of a fizzy drink be trade marked?' European Intellectual Property Review, 44 (2). pp. 118-120. ISSN 0142-0461 (In Press)

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Abstract

This article examines the first ruling of the EU General Court on the registration of a sound mark submitted in audio format, in which it was held that the sound of opening a can, followed by a short pause and a fizzing sound, cannot be registered as a trade mark for beverages and their containers. The analysis examines the Court’s reasoning and discusses the decision’s practical significance.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Source info: European Intellectual Property Review., Issue 2, 2022
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Intellectual property; Trade marks; Sound marks
Divisions:	Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Humanities > Law, School of
SWORD Depositor:	Elements
Depositing User:	Elements
Date Deposited:	10 Nov 2021 15:11
Last Modified:	23 Jul 2022 00:05
URI:	http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/31450

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