Ferrari wins Testarossa classic car case at EU court

Luxury car maker's win fuels bid to rein in third-party sales of vintage or discontinued models | Brand owners ‘implied consent’ ruled sufficient to prove ‘genuine use’ | EUIPO Board of Appeal ‘wrong’ to dismiss rights concerning spare parts and accessories.

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