The General Court rules that the name of the town of Devin can be a word mark for bottled water
The General Court of the EU rendered a decision, stating that the name of a Bulgarian town can be registered as a word trademark for indicating bottled water that originates from it.
DEVIN EAD is a leading Bulgarian producer of bottled water and has been on the local market for over 20 years. Its main product – mineral water in both natural and sparkling variety have always been branded with the trademark DEVIN. The company holds a number of national registrations in Bulgaria, i...
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