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ARTICLE · 14 APRIL 2025

Offensive To Whom? Why 'Maricon Perdido' Failed The Morality Test

Occasionally, the principle of morality, as outlined in Article 7(1)(f) of the European Union Trademark Regulation (EUTMR), prompts discussions regarding its interpretation.

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Occasionally, the principle of morality, as outlined in Article 7(1)(f) of the European Union Trademark Regulation (EUTMR), prompts discussions regarding its interpretation.

Since this principle is grounded in subjective values that rely on the fundamental ethical norms accepted by civilised society at any given time, it must be constantly reassessed, reconsidered and even modernised.

Over the years, the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) examiners and the EU Boards of Appeal have established significant jurisprudence. In certain instances, the refusal of a trademark is unequivocal, such as in cases involving profanity and vulgar language, as the case "F*uck the small talk".

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