Danjaq LLC v OHIM [2009] Case T-435/05
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United Kingdom
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Updated 2024-01-04 07:13:37 UTC
Claimant sought to register trade mark ‘DR NO’.
Held
Sign must be distinctive as indicator of commercial origin, and not of artistic origin
‘Dr No’ is seen as distinguishing one Bond film from another, and not as designation of commercial origin.
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