C-132/05
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008Issues:
Protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Obligation on a Member State to proceed on its own initiative against the abuse of a protected designation of origin.
Trade marks concerned:
Parmigiano Reggiano, Parmesan
Findings:
53. When assessing the generic character of a name, the Court has held that it is necessary, under Article 3(1) of Regulation 2081/92, to take into account the places of production of the product concerned both inside and outside the Member State which obtained the registration of the name at issue, the consumption of that product and how it is perceived by consumers inside and outside that Member State, the existence of national legislation specifically relating to that product, and the way in which the name has been used in Community law (see Joined Cases C-465/02 and C-466/02 Germany and Denmark v Commission [2005] ECR I-9115, paragraphs 76 to 99).
Judgment text:
C-132/05, Commission v. Germany.
Published:
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