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European Union
W. F. Gözze Frottierweberei GmbH and Wolfgang Gözze v Verein Bremer Baumwollbörse (C-689/15)
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Consideration of the questions referred
Question 1
40

W. F. Gözze Frottierweberei GmbH and Wolfgang Gözze v Verein Bremer Baumwollbörse (C-689/15)

Judgment of 8 Jun 2017law://eu/cjeu/2015/c-689-15/para_40@2026-11-11

40As the Court of Justice held in the case-law referred to in paragraph 37 of the present judgment, it is equally indispensable that the mark be used in accordance with its essential function.

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

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Court: Court of Justice · Second Chamber
Case: C-689/15 · ECLI:EU:C:2017:434
Decided: 8 Jun 2017
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Oberlandesgericht Düsseldorf (Higher Regional Court, Düsseldorf, Germany)
Applicants: W.F. Gözze Frottierweberei GmbH; Wolfgang Gözze
Defendant: Verein Bremer Baumwollbörse
Rapporteur: M. Ilešič
Advocate General: M. Wathelet
Bench: 5 judges
M. Ilešič, A. Prechal, A. Rosas, C. Toader, E. Jarašiūnas
Language: German
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62015CJ0689

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Interprets 1: Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the Community trade mark (codified version) (Text with EEA relevance)
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