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General Court rejects Emmentaler cheese trade mark in the EU

On the 24th May the General Court decided that Emmentaler cheese cannot be trademarked in the European Union. The decision appears to have hinged on the German public’s view that Emmentaler is a type of cheese, not a geographic origin.

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Innovation and IP considerations for cleantech companies

Innovation - and by extension IP - has never been more important for cleantech companies. However the opportunities and need to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies prompts one question: is your innovation strategy fit for purpose?