else’s copyright, or by rights in a design. This implements Article 4(4)(c) of the directive. It has been used in the case of the Direct Line application referred to above, in connection with a dispute over ownership of the copyright in the jingle. The putative owner of the copyright is reportedly opposing the application. Consent : The consent of the owner of the earlier right in question (including an earlier trademark) will enable the later application to proceed. Such consent will often even overcome the Registrar’s view that there is a likelihood of confusion: it will be taken as an indication from someone in the marketplace that there is no such risk.

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else’s copyright, or by rights in a design. This implements Article 4(4)(c) of the directive. It has been used in the case of the Direct Line application referred to above, in connection with a dispute over ownership of the copyright in the jingle. The putative owner of the copyright is reportedly opposing the application. Consent

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else’s copyright, or by rights in a design. This implements Article 4(4)(c) of the directive. It has been used in the case of the Direct Line application referred to above, in connection with a dispute over ownership of the copyright in the jingle. The putative owner of the copyright is reportedly opposing the application.