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McDonald's wins EU trademark dispute over coffee products

( May 14, 2025, 12:49 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: McDonald's successfully opposed Michael Wiss' trademark registration in the EU for coffee-related goods, arguing a likelihood of confusion with its earlier "GREEK MAC" mark. The EUIPO found the marks similar, especially since both use "MAC/MAK" and target similar coffee products. The word "GREEK" was considered weakly distinctive. The contested registration was fully rejected.The decision is attached. ...

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