The Court of Justice of the European Union rules that Vlaams Belang may have damaged Ikea's reputation with its anti-immigration campaign

The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Tuesday that the Belgian far-right party Vlaams Belang may have caused significant detriment to the reputation of the Swedish furniture company Ikea. The ruling follows a 2022 campaign by Vlaams Belang, which used Ikea's trademarks and distinctive graphics to illustrate its

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• DW.com
  EU court rules against Belgian far-right party in IKEA case
• AP News
  Belgian far-right party cannot use IKEA trademarks for anti-immigration campaign, EU court advises
• The Guardian
  Ikea wins right to launch legal action against Belgian far-right party

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• Newser
  In Trademark Fight With Far-Right Party, Ikea Scores
• Lexology
  Protecting Trademarks Against Political Fake Advertising: The CJEU on the “IKEA Plan”