Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli v OHIM (Forme D’Un Lapin En Chocolat): ECFI 17 Dec 2010

ECFI Community trade mark – Application for three-dimensional CTM – Shape of a chocolate bunny – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 [now Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009] – Lack of distinctiveness acquired through use – Article 7, paragraph 3 of Regulation No 40/94 (now Article 7 Paragraph 3 of Regulation No 207/2009).

Citations:

T-395/08, [2010] EUECJ T-395/08

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Regulation (EC) No 40/94

European, Intellectual Property

Updated: 31 August 2022; Ref: scu.427671