BIN LADEN TRADEMARK – SWITZERLAND SPORTSWEAR OHIM ECJ CASE
February 1st, 2006
BY KEITH NUTHALL
A SWISS sportswear company has launched a case at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) Court of First Instance to secure European Union (EU)-wide trademark rights to the controversial name 'Binladin'. Falcon Sporting Goods is appealing against a registration refusal by EU's Office for Harmonisation for the Internal Market (Trademarks and Designs) - OHIM. It said approving this mark would be "contrary to public policy and accepted principles of morality". Falcon wants the right to use the mark to market clothing, footwear, headgear and ...
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