Matratzen Concord v Hukla Germany SA (Free Movement Of Goods): ECJ 9 Mar 2006

ECJ (Judgment) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Article 3(1)(b) and (c) of Directive 89/104/EEC – Grounds for refusal to register – Articles 28 EC and 30 EC – Free movement of goods – Measure having equivalent effect to a quantitative restriction – Justification – Protection of industrial and commercial property – National word mark registered in a Member State – Trade mark consisting of a term borrowed from the language of another Member State in which it is devoid of distinctive character and/or descriptive of the goods in respect of which the trade mark was registered

Judges:

P. Jann, P

Citations:

[2006] CEC 621, [2006] ETMR 48, ECLI:EU:C:2006:164, C-421/04, [2005] EUECJ C-421/04

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Directive 89/104/EEC 3(1)(b)

Cited by:

CitedStarbucks (HK) Ltd and Another v British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc and Others SC 13-May-2015
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European, Intellectual Property

Updated: 05 July 2022; Ref: scu.239171