AG clarifies ‘use’ of TM in Mitsubishi case

26-04-2018

AG clarifies ‘use’ of TM in Mitsubishi case

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Removing a brand’s trademark from an item and re-applying another brand does not constitute use of the first trademark if the item has not previously been marketed in the territory, according to an EU advocate general (AG).


Court of Justice of the European Union, Manuel Campos Sánchez-Bordona, Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha, Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Europe, Duma Forklifts

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