82Consequently, as correctly stated by the Commission in its written observations, Article 4(1)(a) of Directive 89/104 must be interpreted as meaning that, in circumstances such as those of the main proceedings, a long period of honest concurrent use of two identical trade marks designating identical products neither has nor is liable to have an adverse effect on the essential function of the trade mark which is to guarantee to consumers the origin of the goods or services.
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