VSM v EUIPO (We Know Abrasives): ECFI 24 Apr 2018

ECJ Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Judgment – Trademark of the European Union – Trademark application of the European Union verbale WE KNOW ABRASIVES – Trademark consisting of an advertising slogan – Competence of the Board of Appeal in the case of limited use of part of the services covered by the application registration – Article 64 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 [now Article 71 (1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7 (1) 1 (b) of Regulation No 207/2009 [now Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation 2017/1001)

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2018:217, [2018] EUECJ T-297/17

Links:

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Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 14 April 2022; Ref: scu.609332