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Christian Louboutin and Christian Louboutin Sas v van Haren Schoenen BV (C-163/16)
Consideration of the question referred
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Christian Louboutin and Christian Louboutin Sas v van Haren Schoenen BV (C-163/16)

Judgment of 12 Jun 2018law://eu/cjeu/2016/c-163-16/para_21@2026-11-12

21As noted by the European Commission, in the context of trade mark law, the concept of ‘shape’ is usually understood as a set of lines or contours that outline the product concerned.

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

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Court: Court of Justice · Grand Chamber
Case: C-163/16 · ECLI:EU:C:2018:423
Decided: 12 Jun 2018
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Rechtbank Den Haag (District Court, The Hague, Netherlands)
Applicants: Christian Louboutin; Christian Louboutin SAS
Defendant: Van Haren Schoenen BV
Rapporteur: E. Juhász
Advocate General: M. Szpunar
Bench: 15 judges
K. Lenaerts, A. Tizzano, L. Bay Larsen, T. von Danwitz, J.L. da Cruz Vilaça, C.G. Fernlund, C. Vajda, E. Juhász, J.‑C. Bonichot, A. Arabadjiev, C. Toader, S. Rodin, F. Biltgen, K. Jürimäe, C. Lycourgos
Language: Dutch
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62016CJ0163

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Interprets 1: Directive 2008/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks (Codified version) (Text with EEA relevance)
Cited by 11: 'Trade Express-L' OOD and 'DEVNIA TSIMENT' AD v Zamestnik-predsedatel na Darzhavna agentsia 'Darzhaven rezerv i voennovremenni zapasi' (C-395/22); Spin Master Toys UK Ltd v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-1173/23); 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)4 provisions; Rubik's Brand Ltd v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-601/17); Vinicola Tombacco (VI.TO.) Srl v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-324/18); Vinicola Tombacco (VI.TO.) Srl v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-325/18); Textilis Ltd and Ozgur Keskin v Svenskt Tenn Aktiebolag (C-21/18)3 provisions; Konkurrensverket v SJ AB (C-388/17); Carrefour Hypermarchés SAS and Others v Ministre des Finances et des Comptes publics (C-510/16)
Cites 2: Directive 2008/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks (Codified version) (Text with EEA relevance); Johan Deckmyn and Vrijheidsfonds VZW v Helena Vandersteen and Others (C-201/13)