Fashion models can protect their image by trade mark registration?

Between 2017 and 2018, two fashion models from the Netherlands (Rozanne Verduin and Yasmin Wijnaldum) filed for registration towards the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), two figurative marks depicting a portrait image. EU application 017358458 – portrait of Rozanne Verduin EU application 017953534 – portret of Yasmin Wijnaldum   https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#details/trademarks/017358458 https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#details/trademarks/017953534 Both trade marks were filed requesting protection for services provided by models, fashion models and mannequins.             In…

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