Analysis of the Neuman gnomes

We briefly posted a note on the recent CJEU decision in Joined Cases C 101/11 P and C 102/11 P – Neuman, Galdeano del Sel and OHIM v Baena Grupo – Neuman.  You can find a much better analysis on the decision, and its significance in design/trade mark conflicts, by Class 99 stalwart Henning Hartwig on Bardehle's website here - highly recommended. 
Our item on the General Court decision (the subject of the appeal), with some background, is here.