Refusal of Registration for Sign Imitating Indigenous Cultural Expression

Refusal of Registration for Sign Imitating Indigenous Cultural Expression

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Extract Industrial Property Law, Arts. 16, 17 bis B, 19, 20, points (e) and (f), and 22 – CAPEL Headnotes by the Editorial Office 1. It is not permissible to benefit from cultural expressions of indigenous peoples, since they form part of the protected intangible cultural heritage. 2. The court confirms the refusal of registration for the three-dimensional sign, which imitates a monolithic sculpture that is part of the intangible cultural heritage of indigenous people. The sign is deemed descriptive, lacking distinctiveness, and liable to mislead or deceive. Industrial Property Court (Tribunal de Propiedad Industrial), judgment of 26 December 2023 – TDPI No. 001748-2023 Factual background An application to register the three-dimensional mark ‘CAPEL’ graphic was submitted by Cooperativa Agrícola Pisquera Elqui Limitada, to distinguish: beers, mineral waters, non-alcoholic beverages, fruit juices, syrups for beverages, preparations for making non-alcoholic beverages, class 32, and, alcoholic beverages (except beer), class 33.

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GRUR International ; 74, 6, 2025, 2632-8550.

[Oxford, England] : Oxford University Press (OUP), 2025.

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https://academic.oup.com/grurint/article/72/3/231/6998505

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