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Producers of products with distinctive product appearances should therefore consider registering them as trademarks.<\/p>\n<p>ILO Newsletter, August 19, 2013<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- related files --><\/p>\n<div class=\"news-related news-related-files\">\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"news-related-files-link\"><a href=\"\/fileadmin\/user_upload\/FG_Product_appearance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Details <\/a><\/span><span class=\"news-related-files-size\"> 55 KB <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a recent decision the Supreme Court has reiterated its view that plaintiffs must prove that their products, product appearances and unregistered marks have acquired secondary meaning with the relevant public in order for them to be protected under the Act on Unfair Competition. 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