ECJ Community trade mark Invalidity proceedings – Community trade mark consisting of a combination of the colours green and yellow – Absolute ground for refusal – Distinctive character acquired through use Article 7(3) and Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 7(3) and Article 52(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) – Relative ground for refusal Earlier unregistered national mark consisting of a combination of the colours green and yellow Article 8(4) and Article 52(1)(c) of Regulation No 40/94 (now Article 8(4) and Article 53(1)(c) of Regulation No 207/2009) – Obligation to state reasons Article 73 of Regulation No 40/94 (now Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009).
Citations:
T-137/08, [2009] EUECJ T-137/08
Links:
European, Intellectual Property
Updated: 05 August 2022; Ref: scu.380274
