Gomboc (Trade Marks – Judgment): ECJ 23 Apr 2020

Reference for a preliminary ruling – Trade marks – Directive 2008/95/EC – Refusal or invalidation of registration – Three-dimensional mark – Article 3(1)(e)(ii) and (iii) – Sign consisting exclusively of the shape of goods which is necessary to obtain a technical result – Sign consisting of the shape which gives substantial value to the goods – Consideration of the perception of the relevant public

Citations:

C-237/19, [2020] EUECJ C-237/19, [2020] WLR(D) 247, [2020] Bus LR 1716, ECLI:EU:C:2020:296

Links:

Bailii, WLRD

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 23 October 2022; Ref: scu.660121