A European Union high court has rejected a company's attempt to trademark the Soviet symbol, saying there is still too much opposition. The court ruling Tuesday confirmed an earlier decision by the EU trademark office.
It says the trademark sought by Couture Tech Ltd., a Tortola, British Virgin Islands-company linked to an unnamed Russian designer was "contrary to public policy and to accepted principles of morality" in Hungary.
The court assessed Hungary as a first case and did not look at any other member states. A rejection in any member state is enough to reject the trademark bid completely.
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