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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

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

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: 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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