BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The phrase "Fack Ju Goehte", the title of a successful German film which refers to the country's most famous writer, does not seem to have offended Germans, Europe's top court said on Thursday, ordering trademark authorities to rethink their veto.
The long-running row started in 2015 when the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) dismissed an application by Constantin Film, co-producer of the 2013 film, to trademark the title and use it for goods and services.
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