The case Imperial Tobacco Co. v. Registrar of Trade Marks primarily deals with which principle?
Imperial Tobacco concerned whether the geographical name Simla could distinguish the applicant's cigarettes. A geographical name lacked inherent distinctiveness, and the…
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The case Imperial Tobacco Co. v. Registrar of Trade Marks primarily deals with which principle?
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Imperial Tobacco concerned whether the geographical name Simla could distinguish the applicant's cigarettes. A geographical name lacked inherent distinctiveness, and the Court examined whether use had produced the required acquired distinctiveness. The case therefore concerns distinctiveness in registration.
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