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European Union
Nordmilch eG v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM) (T-295/01)
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Application for annulment
First plea: infringement of Article 7(…
Findings of the Court
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Nordmilch eG v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM) (T-295/01)

Judgment of 15 Oct 2003law://eu/cjeu/2001/t-295-01/para_34@2026-11-11

34In the light of all the foregoing, a sign's descriptiveness cannot be assessed other than by reference to the goods or services concerned, on the one hand, and by reference to the understanding which the relevant persons have of it, on the other.

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

Key facts

Court: General Court
Case: T-295/01 · ECLI:EU:T:2003:267
Decided: 15 Oct 2003
Procedure: Action for annulment
Applicant: Nordmilch eG
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM)
Bench: 2 judges
P. Mengozzi, M. Vilaras
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62001TJ0295

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Cites 7: Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark; Streamserve Inc. v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-106/00); Deutsche Krankenversicherung AG (DKV) v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM) (T-359/99); Ellos AB v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-219/00); Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs; Messe München GmbH v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-32/00); Ford Motor Company v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-91/99)