ECJ TRADEMARK RIGHTS ARE LIMITED SAYS ECJ JUDGE
January 1st, 2007
BY KEITH NUTHALLA EUROPEAN Court of Justice (ECJ) advocate general has suggested in a clothing case, that an established trademark holder's right to prevent other companies using their protected brand name is limited. Eleanor Sharpston said consumers and clients must confuse a French clothing company Céline SA with another French clothing company Céline Sà rl to prevent the latter using the name. Céline SA registered its mark before Céline Sà rl. But Céline SA needs to demonstrate an "impression that there is a commercial connection between the ...
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