Oat drink company Oatly told the U.K.'s top court that it should be able to use the word "milk" when advertising its products, arguing that its "post milk generation" trademark does not run afoul of retained European law.
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Oatly Asks Top Court To Revive TM For 'Post Milk'

By Alex Baldwin

Oat drink company Oatly told the U.K.'s top court that it should be able to use the word "milk" when advertising its products, arguing that its "post milk generation" trademark does not run afoul of retained European law.

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Textile Machine Co. Can't Dodge Costs In Patent Court Appeal

By Alex Baldwin

An Indian textile machinery company could not convince appellate judges at the Unified Patent Court that it should not have to pay costs after a rival kicked off proceedings without filing a pre-action letter first.

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Honeywell Can't Patent Fluorinated Olefin Compound

By Hanna Vioque

European officials have revoked Honeywell's patent for making special compounds used in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and electronics, ruling that chemists at the time would have found the U.S. industrial company's method for making fluorinated olefins obvious. 

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EU Strips Entrepreneur Of 'Steve Jobs' TM Over Non-Use

By Max Austin

An Italian businessman has lost rights to the trademark "Steve Jobs" after European Union officials ruled that the mark, inspired by the boss of Apple who died in 2011, hadn't been put to genuine use for more than five years. 

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Red Bull Wins Drinks Can Design Clash With Oetker Brand

By Laura Stewart Liberty

Red Bull has beaten a bid by the vodka company of Oetker Group for a can design that features the energy drink giant's signature colors after the rival brand withdrew its appeal against an earlier ruling.

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