International Trademark Associations Files Amicus Brief Concerning the Registrability of Human Face as EU Trademark
January 10, 2025
January 10, 2025
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release:
The International Trademark Association (INTA) filed an amicus brief (Third Party Observation) with the Grand Board of Appeal (GBoA) of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Case R 50/2024-2, Johannes Hendricus Maria Smit / EUIPO, relating to the protectability as a trademark of signs consisting of photorealistic facial images of people, including famous people.
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The International Trademark Association (INTA) filed an amicus brief (Third Party Observation) with the Grand Board of Appeal (GBoA) of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Case R 50/2024-2, Johannes Hendricus Maria Smit / EUIPO, relating to the protectability as a trademark of signs consisting of photorealistic facial images of people, including famous people.
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