| Author (Corporate) | European Court of Justice: Press and Information Division |
|---|---|
| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | No. 128, 2014 (18.09.14) |
| Publication Date | 18/09/2014 |
| Content Type | News |
|
Registration as a trade mark of shapes required by the function of a product and of shapes which give substantial value to a product with several characteristics may be precluded under EU law. Reserving the benefit of such shapes to a single operator would grant a monopoly over the essential characteristics of goods, thereby undermining the objective of trade mark protection. |
|
| Source Link | http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2014-09/cp140128en.pdf |
| Subject Categories | Internal Markets, Law |
| Countries / Regions | Netherlands |
