Well-known and famous trademarks
Germany has a long history of offering strong protection to well-known and famous marks. As the courts have
developed the law in this area, they have slowly relaxed the criteria for recognition as a well-known mark. These
days, good survey evidence can mean that even the most descriptive of marks may be classified as well known
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