No break for KitKat in Europe as trademark request rejected
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STAVANGER, Norway — KitKat is not getting its break. The maker of the chocolate bar has for 16 years tried to trademark its four-finger shape in the European Union, arguing it is a distinctive feature that deserves protection.
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No break for KitKat in Europe as trademark request rejected