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Van Doren + Q. GmbH v Lifestyle sports + sportswear Handelsgesellschaft mbH and Michael Orth (C-244/00)
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The question referred for a preliminar…
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Van Doren + Q. GmbH v Lifestyle sports + sportswear Handelsgesellschaft mbH and Michael Orth (C-244/00)

Judgment of 8 Apr 2003law://eu/cjeu/2000/c-244-00/para_39@2026-11-10

39As the referring court observes, there is a real risk of partitioning of markets, for example, in situations where, as in the main proceedings, the trade mark proprietor markets his products in the EEA using an exclusive distribution system.

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

Key facts

Court: Court of Justice · Full Court
Case: C-244/00 · ECLI:EU:C:2003:204
Decided: 8 Apr 2003
Procedure: Preliminary reference
Applicant: Van Doren + Q.GmbH
Defendants: Lifestyle sports + sportswear Handelsgesellschaft mbH; Michael Orth
Rapporteur: C. Gulmann
Advocate General: C. Stix-Hackl
Bench: 10 judges
J.-P. Puissochet, M. Wathelet, R. Schintgen (Presidents of Chambers), C. Gulmann, A. La Pergola, P. Jann, V. Skouris, F. Macken, N. Colneric, S. von Bahr
Language: German
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62000CJ0244

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Approximation of laws Measures having equivalent effect System of property ownership

History · 1 version

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Interprets 2: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)3 provisions; First Council Directive 89/104/EEC of 21 December 1988 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks
Cited by 8: Harman International Industries, Inc. v AB SA (C-175/21)2 provisions; Schweppes SA v Red Paralela SL and Red Paralela BCN SL (C-291/16); Makro Zelfbedieningsgroothandel CV, Metro Cash & Carry BV and Remo Zaandam BV v Diesel SpA (C-324/08); TOP Logistics BV and Van Caem International BV v Bacardi Co. Ltd and Bacardi International Ltd - Bacardi & Company Ltd and Bacardi International Ltd v TOP Logistics BV and Van Caem International BV (C-379/14); Peak Holding AB v Axolin-Elinor AB (formerly Handelskompaniet Factory Outlet i Löddeköpinge AB) (C-16/03)2 provisions; Hewlett Packard Development Company LP v Senetic Spółka Akcyjna (C-367/21)4 provisions; Coty Prestige Lancaster Group GmbH v Simex Trading AG (C-127/09)2 provisions; Copad SA v Christian Dior couture SA, Vincent Gladel and Société industrielle lingerie (SIL) (C-59/08)
Cites 6: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; Zino Davidoff SA v A & G Imports Ltd and Levi Strauss & Co. and Others v Tesco Stores Ltd and Others (C-414/99, C-415/99, C-416/99); Silhouette International Schmied GmbH & Co. KG v Hartlauer Handelsgesellschaft mbH (C-355/96); Sebago Inc. and Ancienne Maison Dubois & Fils SA v G-B Unic SA (C-173/98); 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)