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Full Of Sound And Query, Signifying Something: Recent Noise Over Acoustic Trademarks

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Here in a nutshell is the query the Court addressed: 16 Under Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation 2017/1001, trade marks which are devoid of any distinctive character shall not be registered. The equity of an instantly recognisable – ideally catchy – sound that creates subconscious connections with a brand is immense.