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The importance of non-traditional trade marks in the digital age

The digital era has brought about several advancements in everyday life. One of the most notable of these is the advancement in the field of technology which has changed the way businesses communicate with consumers. These changes can also be found within the law …

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by Luyanda Ntuli

Don’t step on my red-soled shoes! Louboutin’s Red Sole Trademark

You can do anything, but don’t step on my red-soled shoes! Christian Louboutin, Christian Louboutin SAS v Van Haren Schoenen BV (Case C-163/16), opinion delivered by...

by Ryan Tucker

Nestlé loses appeal to trade mark four-fingered KitKat shape

Nestlé, the Swiss confectionary company, may need to follow its KitKat slogan and take a break from its ten-year battle with Cadbury to get the particular shape of its four-fingered chocolate bar recognised as a trade mark in the United Kingdom. The Court of Appeal…

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