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The European Court of Justice has ruled that the Rubik’s Cube design cannot be trademarked, ending a long legal battle over its intellectual property status. The court found that the cube’s shape, grid, and color scheme are functional features essential to gameplay, not just decorative elements. As EU law prohibits trademarks on purely functional designs, the ruling upholds earlier decisions, keeping the iconic puzzle toy free from exclusive commercial control.
Tuesday, 8 July, 2025
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