IP case law Court of Justice

Emblems

1.(h) trade marks which have not been authorised by the competent authorities and are to be refused pursuant to Article 6ter of the Paris Convention;

(i) trade marks which include badges, emblems or escutcheons other than those covered by Article 6ter of the Paris Convention and which are of particular public interest, unless the consent of the appropriate authorities to their registration has been given.

1 appeal

Judgment of 16 Jul 2009, C-202/08 (American Clothing Associates - maple leaf)



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