Mickey is free! It may not be as free, though… (opens in new tab)

On 21 May, the First Board of Appeal (BoA) of the EUIPO delivered a decision, concerning whether the sign “MICKEY IS FREE!” creates a likelihood of confusion with Disney’s figurative MICKEY mark and thus should be refused registration under Article 8(1)(b) of the EU Trade Mark Regulation (EUTMR). BackgroundIn August 2024, Karl Erik Dahl (applicant) filed an application to register “MICKEY IS FREE