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VW Variant CTM application hits a Castilian obstacle

The Curia website has today posted, inwards French in addition to High German only, the determination of the Court of First Instance inwards Case T-317/03 Volkswagen AG v OHIM, Nacional Motor, SA.

thinks VW applied to register equally a CTM the give-and-take VARIANT for goods in addition to services inwards Classes 7, 12 in addition to 37. NM opposed, citing its before Castilian registrations of the words DERBIVARIANT, DERBI VARIANT in addition to VARIANTDERBI inwards the same Classes. It looks equally if the Opposition Division dismissed the opposition (no likelihood of confusion; in that place was too but about number equally to championship to 2 of NM's marks) but the Board of Appeal annulled that decision, finding a likelihood of confusion amongst DERBIVARIANT. The CFI appears to bring dismissed VW's appeal amongst costs, although it flora on VW's behalf on i issue.

If whatever French or High German speaker could post service a clarificatory Comment below, the Kat would hold upwards close grateful.


Taking the PIS

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