55It follows that, in such a situation, it would have to be held that the use of a mark containing a geographical indication, or a term corresponding to that indication and its translation, with respect to spirit drinks which do not meet the relevant specifications constitutes, for the purposes of Article 16(a) of Regulation No 110/2008, a direct commercial use of a geographical indication in respect of products which are comparable to the spirit drink registered under that indication, but which are not covered by the registration.
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