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German Federal Patent Court: SCORPIONS
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The court held that consumers will perceive a trade mark which corresponds with the name of a well-known band (here: SCORPIONS) and which is affixed on merchandise articles of the clothing/apparel industry (also) as an indication of the trade origin of these goods. This will apply, even where the word sign is only shown on the front or the back of the clothing, such as a t-shirt, and/or where the dominating word sign ((here: SCORPIONS) is accompanied by reference to concert venues and/or concert dates.
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