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Apple wins EU challenge over keyboard maker's citrus logo

Apple has successfully challenged a European trademark filing by a Chinese keyboard manufacturer. The company sought to register a logo featuring a citrus fruit, which Apple argued was too similar to its own branding. The EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) partially sided with Apple, refusing the trademark application. AI

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Apple wins EU challenge over keyboard maker's citrus logo

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    Apple Wins EU Challenge Over Keyboard Maker's Citrus Logo Apple objected to a European trademark filing from a Chinese keyboard maker because the logo the compa

    Apple Wins EU Challenge Over Keyboard Maker's Citrus Logo Apple objected to a European trademark filing from a Chinese keyboard maker because the logo the company wanted to use was too close to Apple's own logo. The EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) partially refused to … h…