Court of Justice of the European Union · Judgment
C-404/02Nichols plc v Registrar of Trade Marks
- Decided
- 2004-09-16
- ECLI
- ECLI:EU:C:2004:538
- CELEX
- 62002CJ0404
- Finality
- Final, the decision cannot be appealed
The court's own keywords
Trade marks - Directive 89/104/EC - Article 3(1)(b) - Trade mark comprising a common surname - Distinctive character - Impact of Article 6(1)(a) on assessment.
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