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Apple wins partial EU trademark victory over Chinese firm

Apple has achieved a partial victory in a trademark dispute against a Chinese company within the European Union. The EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) sided with Apple, preventing the Chinese firm Yichun Qinningmeng Electronics from registering a citrus-shaped logo. This decision was based on potential confusion with Apple's own branding. AI

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Apple wins partial EU trademark victory over Chinese firm

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