Part III: Trade Mark Concepts #Shapes #Lego
In Part II, we had dealt with the case of Koninlijke Philips v. Remington. Here, we shall deal with new problems that came up in the Lego case. The basic question is pretty straightforward: Is the shape mark produced below a valid trade mark? The Relevant Provision Council Regulation (EC) No. 40/94 of 20 December 1993 “… The following shall not be registered: … (e) signs which consist exclusively of: (i) …; or (ii) the shape of goods which …