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Consorzio Del Prosciutio Di Parma v Asda Stores Ltd and Another: CA 4 Dec 1998

A rule regarding the designation of origin of goods, disallowing the use of an origin name, must be readily ascertainable in the detail of the regulation, in order to be directly applicable. Designations for Parma Ham, were not readily discoverable, and had no such direct effect. Citations: Times 04-Dec-1998, Gazette 13-Jan-1999, [1998] EWCA Civ 1878, … Continue reading Consorzio Del Prosciutio Di Parma v Asda Stores Ltd and Another: CA 4 Dec 1998

Bayerischer Brauerbund: ECJ 16 Sep 2010

ECJ Interpretation of Article 13(1)(b) and Article 14(1) and (2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 and of Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 – Conflict between a protected geographical indication, registered in accordance with the simplified procedure under Article 17 of Regulation No 2081/92 and an international mark. Citations: C-120/08, [2010] EUECJ … Continue reading Bayerischer Brauerbund: ECJ 16 Sep 2010

Severi, in his own name and representing Cavazzuti e figli SpA, now known as Grandi Salumifici Italiani SpA v Regione Emilia-Romagna: ECJ 7 May 2009

ECJ Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 Directive 2000/13/EC – Name of a food product evocative of a place not registered as a protected designation of origin or protected geographical indication – Uninterrupted use in good faith since before the entry into force of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92. Citations: C-446/07, [2009] EUECJ C-446/07 – O Links: Bailii … Continue reading Severi, in his own name and representing Cavazzuti e figli SpA, now known as Grandi Salumifici Italiani SpA v Regione Emilia-Romagna: ECJ 7 May 2009

Bavaria and Bavaria Italia SrL v Bayerischer Brauerbund eV: ECJ 18 Dec 2008

ECJ Opinion – Validity of Regulations (EEC) No 2081/92 and (EC) No 1347/2001 Admissibility – Protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs – Geographical indication ‘Bayerisches Bier’ Trade mark ‘Bavaria’ Procedural and substantive requirements of registration – Co-existence between trade mark and protected geographical indication. Judges: Mazak AG Citations: … Continue reading Bavaria and Bavaria Italia SrL v Bayerischer Brauerbund eV: ECJ 18 Dec 2008

Budejovicky Budvar (Judgment): ECJ 18 Nov 2003

ECJ Protection of geographical indications and designations of origin – Bilateral convention between a Member State and a non-member country protecting indications of geographical source from that non-member country – Articles 28 EC and 30 EC – Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 – Article 307 EC – Succession of States in respect of treaties. Citations: C-216/01, … Continue reading Budejovicky Budvar (Judgment): ECJ 18 Nov 2003

Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma and Salumificio S Rita SpA v Asda Stores Ltd and Hygrade Foods Ltd: ECJ 20 May 2003

Europa Reference for a preliminary ruling: House of Lords – United Kingdom. Protected designations of origin – Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 – Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 – Prosciutto di Parma – Specification – Requirement for ham to be sliced and packaged in the region of production – Articles 29 EC and 30 EC – Justification … Continue reading Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma and Salumificio S Rita SpA v Asda Stores Ltd and Hygrade Foods Ltd: ECJ 20 May 2003

Ravil SARL v Bellon import SARL, Biraghi SpA: ECJ 20 May 2003

(Judgment) Protected designations of origin – Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 – Regulation (EEC) No 1107/96 – ‘Grana Padano’ freshly grated – Specification – Convention between two Member States – Condition that the cheese is grated and packaged in the region of production – Articles 29 EC and 30 EC – Justification – Whether the condition … Continue reading Ravil SARL v Bellon import SARL, Biraghi SpA: ECJ 20 May 2003

Biscuiterie confiserie LOR and Confiserie du Tech v Commission: ECFI 26 Mar 1999

ECJ Actions for annulment – Natural or legal persons – Measures of direct and individual concern to them – Regulation concerning the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure provided for in Article 17 of Regulation No 2081/92 – Action brought by producers of `tourons’ – Inadmissible (EC Treaty, Arts 173, … Continue reading Biscuiterie confiserie LOR and Confiserie du Tech v Commission: ECFI 26 Mar 1999

Mengozzi v EUIPO – Consorzio Per La Tutela Dell’Olio Extravergine Di Oliva Toscano (Toscoro): ECFI 2 Feb 2017

ECJ (Judgment) EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark TOSCORO – Earlier protected geographical indication ‘Toscano’ – Absolute ground for refusal – Article 142 of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 – Declaration of partial invalidity Citations: ECLI:EU:T:2017:54, [2017] EUECJ T-510/15 Links: Bailii Statutes: … Continue reading Mengozzi v EUIPO – Consorzio Per La Tutela Dell’Olio Extravergine Di Oliva Toscano (Toscoro): ECFI 2 Feb 2017

Bayerischer Brauerbund: 22 Dec 2010

ECJ Reference for a preliminary ruling – Regulations (EEC) No 2081/92 and (EC) No 510/2006 – Temporal application – Article 14 – Registration in accordance with the simplified procedure – Relations between trade marks and protected geographical indications C-120/08, [2010] EUECJ C-120/08 Bailii Citing: See Also – Bayerischer Brauerbund ECJ 16-Sep-2010 ECJ Interpretation of Article … Continue reading Bayerischer Brauerbund: 22 Dec 2010

Bavaria and Bavaria Italia SrL v Bayerischer Brauerbund eV: ECJ 2 Jul 2009

ECJ Reference for a preliminary ruling Assessment of validity Admissibility Regulations (EEC) No 2081/92 and (EC) No 1347/2001 – Validity – Generic name Coexistence of a trade mark and a protected geographical indication) [2009] EUECJ C-343/07 Bailii Citing: Opinion – Bavaria and Bavaria Italia SrL v Bayerischer Brauerbund eV ECJ 18-Dec-2008 ECJ Opinion – Validity … Continue reading Bavaria and Bavaria Italia SrL v Bayerischer Brauerbund eV: ECJ 2 Jul 2009

Assica And Krafts Foods Italia: ECJ 8 May 2014

ECJ Judgment – Agriculture – Agricultural products and foodstuffs – Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 – Article 2 – Protection of geographical indications and designations of origin – Material scope – Protection on national territory – Absence of Community registration – Consequences – Protection of designations relating to products for which there is no specific link … Continue reading Assica And Krafts Foods Italia: ECJ 8 May 2014

Bayerischer Brauerbund; 22 Dec 2010

References: C-120/08, [2010] EUECJ C-120/08 Links: Bailii ECJ Ratio Reference for a preliminary ruling – Regulations (EEC) No 2081/92 and (EC) No 510/2006 – Temporal application – Article 14 – Registration in accordance with the simplified procedure – Relations between trade marks and protected geographical indications This case cites: See Also – Bayerischer Brauerbund ECJ … Continue reading Bayerischer Brauerbund; 22 Dec 2010

Consorzio Del Prosciutto Di Parma v Asda Stores Limited and others: HL 31 Jul 2003

Judgment on return from Court of Justice of the European Communities – no Opinions. Citations: [2003] UKHL 46 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Returned Reference – Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma and Salumificio S Rita SpA v Asda Stores Ltd and Hygrade Foods Ltd ECJ 20-May-2003 Europa Reference for a preliminary ruling: House … Continue reading Consorzio Del Prosciutto Di Parma v Asda Stores Limited and others: HL 31 Jul 2003

Consorzio Del Prosciutto Di Parma v Asda Stores Limited and others: HL 8 Feb 2001

The name ‘Parma Ham’ was controlled as to its use under Italian law, and the associated mark, the ‘corona ducale’, was to be applied to a sale of Parma Ham, including any packaging. Proper Parma Ham was imported and resold through the defendant’s stores, under the name Parma Ham, but without the mark being shown. … Continue reading Consorzio Del Prosciutto Di Parma v Asda Stores Limited and others: HL 8 Feb 2001

O’Byrne v Aventis Pasteur Sa: SC 26 May 2010

The claimant wished to claim damages after suffering serious injury as a child having been vaccinated with a drug manufactured by a defendant (APMSD). The defendant had relied on a defence saying that the limitation period under the Directive was 10 years. The claimant had then to choose another company (APSA) as defendant. On a … Continue reading O’Byrne v Aventis Pasteur Sa: SC 26 May 2010