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Trademarks and GIs: What does 'Glen' CJEU decision mean for brand owners?

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has delivered yet another blow to the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) in its attempt to bar non-Scottish distilleries from using the word ‘Glen’ in product names. Novagraaf’s Vanessa Harrow examines the implications for brand owners of protected geographical indications (GIs).

By Vanessa Harrow,
Trademarks and GIs: What does 'Glen' CJEU decision mean for brand owners?