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Proving genuine use of a trade mark is not necessarily an easy task. It is essential to exercise a certain degree of rigour when selecting evidence. On this very topic, this Kat has found a recent decision issued by the Board of Appeal (BOA) concerning the EUTM “ICE” belonging to Gilmar S.P.A. , an Italian Group best known for its fashion brand ICEBERG.
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