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Bayerische Motorenwerke AG (BMW) and BMW Nederland BV v Ronald Karel Deenik (C-63/97)
Judgment
Questions 2 and 3
33

Bayerische Motorenwerke AG (BMW) and BMW Nederland BV v Ronald Karel Deenik (C-63/97)

Judgment of 23 Feb 1999law://eu/cjeu/1997/c-63-97/para_33@2026-11-10

33The questions referred therefore concern a situation in which the BMW mark has been used to inform the public that the advertiser carries out the repair and maintenance of BMW cars or that he has specialised, or is a specialist, in the sale or repair and maintenance of those cars.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

Key facts

Court: Court of Justice · Full Court
Case: C-63/97 · ECLI:EU:C:1999:82
Decided: 23 Feb 1999
Procedure: Preliminary reference
Applicant: Bayerische Motorenwerke AG (BMW) and BMW Nederland BV
Defendant: Ronald Karel Deenik
Rapporteur: C. Gulmann
Advocate General: F. G. Jacobs
Bench: 10 judges
P. J. G. Kapteyn, J.-P. Puissochet, P. Jann (Presidents of Chambers), C. Gulmann, J. L. Murray, D. A. O. Edward, H. Ragnemalm, L. Sevon, M. Wathelet, R. Schintgen
Language: Dutch
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 61997CJ0063

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Approximation of laws System of property ownership

History · 1 version

23 Feb 1999Reading

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Interprets 1: First Council Directive 89/104/EEC of 21 December 1988 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks
Cited by 14: Bernhard Pfeiffer, Wilhelm Roith, Albert Süß, Michael Winter, Klaus Nestvogel, Roswitha Zeller and Matthias Döbele v Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, Kreisverband Waldshut eV (C-397/01, C-398/01, C-399/01, C-400/01, C-401/01, C-402/01, C-403/01)2 provisions; Boehringer Ingelheim KG and Others v Swingward Ltd and Dowelhurst Ltd (C-348/04)2 provisions; Daimler AG v Együd Garage Gépjárműjavító és Értékesítő Kft (C-179/15)2 provisions; Portakabin Ltd and Portakabin BV v Primakabin BV (C-558/08)2 provisions; Peak Holding AB v Axolin-Elinor AB (formerly Handelskompaniet Factory Outlet i Löddeköpinge AB) (C-16/03)2 provisions; The Gillette Company and Gillette Group Finland Oy v LA-Laboratories Ltd Oy (C-228/03)2 provisions; Danjaq, LLC v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-435/05); Copad SA v Christian Dior couture SA, Vincent Gladel and Société industrielle lingerie (SIL) (C-59/08); Céline SARL v Céline SA (C-17/06)2 provisions; Adam Opel AG v Autec AG (C-48/05); Henkel KGaA (C-218/01)2 provisions; Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH & Co. v Putsch GmbH (C-100/02)2 provisions; Libertel Groep BV v Benelux-Merkenbureau (C-104/01)2 provisions; Toshiba Europe GmbH v Katun Germany GmbH (C-112/99)2 provisions
Cites 9: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016); Marleasing SA v La Comercial Internacional de Alimentacion SA (C-106/89); Paola Faccini Dori v Recreb Srl (C-91/92); First Council Directive 89/104/EEC of 21 December 1988 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks; Frits Loendersloot, trading as F. Loendersloot Internationale Expeditie v George Ballantine & Son Ltd and Others (C-349/95); SA CNL-SUCAL NV v HAG GF AG (C-10/89); Bayerische Motorenwerke AG (BMW) and BMW Nederland BV v Ronald Karel Deenik (C-63/97); Council Decision of 19 December 1991 postponing the date on which the national provisions applying Directive 89/104/EEC to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks are to be put into effect; Parfums Christian Dior SA and Parfums Christian Dior BV v Evora BV (C-337/95)