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 |
|---|---|
| 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: | 08 Mar 2022 07:55 |
| URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/31450 |
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