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Rexona gives up fight as Nivea tries to trademark 'black & white'

Deodorant trademark not that clear-cut, Unilever argues.

After kicking up a stink as Nivea’s parent company tries to trademark the phrase “black & white” to market its deodorants, Rexona owner Unilever has settled its case.

Lawyers for Unilever and Nivea’s owner, Beiersdorf, came to the High Court at Auckland on Tuesday morning as the

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Rexona gives up fight as Nivea tries to trademark 'black & white'
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