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Ralf Sieckmann v Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt (C-273/00)
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48

Ralf Sieckmann v Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt (C-273/00)

Judgment of 12 Dec 2002law://eu/cjeu/2000/c-273-00/para_48@2026-11-10

48First, the function of the graphic representability requirement is, in particular, to define the mark itself in order to determine the precise subject of the protection afforded by the registered mark to its proprietor.

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

Key facts

Court: Court of Justice
Case: C-273/00 · ECLI:EU:C:2002:748
Decided: 12 Dec 2002
Procedure: Preliminary reference
Defendant: Ralf Sieckmann
Rapporteur: F. Macken
Advocate General: D. Ruiz-Jarabo Colomer
Bench: 10 judges
M. Wathelet, R. Schintgen, C.W.A. Timmermans (Presidents of Chambers), C. Gulmann, D.A.O. Edward, A. La Pergola, V. Skouris, F. Macken, N. Colneric, J.N. Cunha Rodrigues
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62000CJ0273

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Approximation of laws Trade marks

History · 1 version

12 Dec 2002Reading

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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 18: Spin Master Toys UK Ltd v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-1172/23); Spin Master Toys UK Ltd v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-1170/23); Spin Master Toys UK Ltd v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-1171/23); Spin Master Toys UK Ltd v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-1173/23); Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-652/22); Neoperl AG v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-487/21)2 provisions; Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-193/18); inMusic Brands, Inc. v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-687/19); CEDC International sp. z o.o. v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-796/16); Sky plc and Others v Skykick UK Limited and Skykick Inc (C-371/18)2 provisions; Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-279/18); AS v Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt (C-541/18); adidas AG v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-307/17)2 provisions; Deichmann SE v European Union Intellectual Property Office (C-223/18 P); Mast-Jägermeister SE v European Union Intellectual Property Office (C-217/17 P)2 provisions; Deichmann SE v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-68/16)2 provisions; Red Bull GmbH v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-101/15, T-102/15)3 provisions; M/S. Indeutsch International v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-20/16)
Cites 5: First Council Directive 89/104/EEC of 21 December 1988 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks; Canon Kabushiki Kaisha v Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., formerly Pathe Communications Corporation (C-39/97); Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV v Remington Consumer Products Ltd (C-299/99); Frits Loendersloot, trading as F. Loendersloot Internationale Expeditie v George Ballantine & Son Ltd and Others (C-349/95); Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers and Brunhilde Schrage (C-270/97, C-271/97)