Reports of Cases
2003 I-03793
Subject-matter
Interpretation of Artcile 3 of First Council Directive 89/104/EEC of 21 December 1988 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks -- trade mark consisting of a single colour (orange) -- requirements with regard to the distinctive character of a trade mark -- Character of a colour not susceptible of appropriation
Systematic classification scheme
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B European Community (EEC/EC)
B-11 Approximation of laws
B-11.07 Harmonisation of trade mark law
B-11.07.01 Absolute grounds for refusal
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A-05 Interpretation of Community law
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A The Community legal order
A-05 Interpretation of Community law
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B European Community (EEC/EC)
B-11 Approximation of laws
B-11.07 Harmonisation of trade mark law
B-11.07.00 General
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B European Community (EEC/EC)
B-11 Approximation of laws
B-11.07 Harmonisation of trade mark law
B-11.07.01 Absolute grounds for refusal
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B European Community (EEC/EC)
B-11 Approximation of laws
B-11.07 Harmonisation of trade mark law
B-11.07.01 Absolute grounds for refusal
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B European Community (EEC/EC)
B-11 Approximation of laws
B-11.07 Harmonisation of trade mark law
B-11.07.01 Absolute grounds for refusal
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B European Community (EEC/EC)
B-11 Approximation of laws
B-11.07 Harmonisation of trade mark law
B-11.07.01 Absolute grounds for refusal
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B European Community (EEC/EC)
B-11 Approximation of laws
B-11.07 Harmonisation of trade mark law
B-11.07.01 Absolute grounds for refusal
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B European Community (EEC/EC)
B-11 Approximation of laws
B-11.07 Harmonisation of trade mark law
B-11.07.01 Absolute grounds for refusal
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Citations of case-law or legislation
References in grounds of judgment
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Directive 89/104
-A02 : paragraphs 6, 22 - 42, 57 - 59
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Directive 89/104
-A03 : paragraphs 7, 21, 57 - 59
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Directive 89/104
-A03P1LB : paragraphs 20, 44 - 77
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Directive 89/104
-A03P1LC : paragraph 52
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Directive 89/104
-A03P1LE : paragraph 53
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Directive 89/104
-A03P3 : paragraphs 61 - 69, 72 - 77
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Directive 89/104
-A05P1 : paragraph 49
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Directive 89/104
-A06 : paragraphs 8, 57 - 59
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Directive 89/104
-C12 : paragraph 73
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -10/89
: paragraph 48
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -292/89
: paragraph 25
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -329/95
: paragraph 25
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -39/97
: paragraph 59
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -63/97
: paragraph 48
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -108/97
: paragraph 52
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -342/97
: paragraphs 46, 64
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -299/99
: paragraphs 51, 53
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -517/99
: paragraph 62
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -273/00
: paragraphs 28, 29, 32, 34
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -53/01
: paragraphs 52, 53
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -291/00
: paragraph 64
Operative part
Opinion
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Directive 89/104
-A02 : points 9, 33 - 35, 40 - 105
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Directive 89/104
-A03 : point 10
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Directive 89/104
-A03P1 : point 57
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Directive 89/104
-A03P1LA : points 34, 57, 82, 83
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Directive 89/104
-A03P1LB : points 29, 82
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Directive 89/104
-A03P1LD : point 29
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Directive 89/104
-A03P3 : point 81
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Directive 89/104
-A04 : points 11, 57
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Directive 89/104
-A05 : points 12, 59, 74, 99
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Directive 89/104
-A05P5 : points 13, 96
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Directive 89/104
-A10 : points 14, 59
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Directive 89/104
-A10P2LA : point 14
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Directive 89/104
-C1 : point 8
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Directive 89/104
-C3 : point 8
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Directive 89/104
-C4 : point 8
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Directive 89/104
-C6 : point 13
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Directive 89/104
-C7 : point 9
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Directive 89/104
-C8 : point 9
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Directive 89/104
-C9 : point 12
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Directive 89/104
-C10 : point 12
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Regulation 40/94
-A04 : points 16, 81, 83
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Regulation 40/94
-A07 : point 16
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Regulation 40/94
-A07P1LB : point 81
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Regulation 40/94
-A07P1LC : point 81
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Regulation 40/94
-A07P1LD : point 81
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Regulation 40/94
-A07P1LE : point 81
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Regulation 40/94
-A09 : point 16
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Regulation 40/94
-A15 : point 16
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Regulation 40/94
-C1 : point 15
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -10/89
: point 86
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -292/89
: point 52
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -280/91
: point 30
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -415/93
: point 30
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -329/95
: point 52
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -39/97
: points 77, 83, 86
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -90/97
: point 31
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -112/99
: point 90
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -191/99
: point 47
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -299/99
: points 81, 83
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -350/99
: point 30
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -517/99
: points 81, 83, 86
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -143/99
: point 86
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Court of Justice - Opinion C -273/00
: points 62 - 64
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General Court - Judgment T -163/98
: point 81
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General Court - Judgment T -87/00
: point 81
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General Court - Judgment T -173/00
: point 95
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General Court - Judgment T -316/00
: point 95
Dates
Date of the lodging of the application initiating proceedings
Date of the Opinion
Date of the hearing
Information not available
Date of delivery
06/05/2003
References
Publication in the Official Journal
Application: OJ C 200 from 14.07.2001, p.38
Judgment: OJ C 146 from 21.06.2003, p.6
Name of the parties
Libertel
Notes on Academic Writings
- Völker, Stefan: Das Ende der Farbmarke?, Markenrecht 2003 p.49-56 (DE)
- Buhrow, Astrid: Und es gibt sie doch! - Zur Eintragungsfähigkeit abstrakter Farbmarken, European Law Reporter 2003 p.218-219 (DE)
- Quaedvlieg, A.A.: Libertel, Bijblad bij de industriële eigendom 2003 p.259-261 (NL)
- Koopman, J.: Merken in de zin van artikel 2 van de merkenrichtlijn. Het Europese Hof van Justitie in geuren en kleuren, Nederlands tijdschrift voor Europees recht 2003 p.205-211 (NL)
- Gielen, Ch.: Intellectuele eigendom & Reclamerecht 2003 p.251-252 (NL)
- Lindeboom, Brechtje: Het kleurmerk Libertel oranje: springt het licht op rood of op groen?, Ars aequi 2003 p.739-748 (NL)
- Cusamano, Giuseppe E.: Ritorno ai marchi di colore, Rivista di diritto industriale 2003 II p.238-247 (IT)
- Gielen, Charles: Die Rolle der INTA als Amicus Curiae, Österreichische Blätter für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht 2003 p.260-262 (DE)
- Purcell, Neil: Kleurmerken: ja, maar..., Intellectuele eigendom & Reclamerecht 2003 p.335-346 (NL)
- Domínguez Pérez, Eva M.: Tutela del color como marca: Especial referencia al carácter distintivo del color (sentencias del TJCE de 6 de mayo de 2003, asunto "naranja", y del TPI de 9 de julio de 2003, asunto "combinación de naranja y gris"), Actas de derecho industrial y derecho de autor 2003 p.485-503 (ES)
- Meinel, Maresa ; Bonn, Volkmar: Das Libertel-Urteil und seine Auswirkungen auf die deutsche Rechtsprechung, Markenrecht 2004 p.1-7 (DE)
- Viefhues, Martin ; Klauer, Irene: Farbmarken nach der "Libertel"-Entscheidung des EuGH aus deutscher und schweizerischer Sicht, Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht, internationaler Teil 2004 p.584-596 (DE)
- Theißen, Sascha: Die grafische (Nicht-)Darstellbarekit der Farbmarke, Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht 2004 p.729-736 (DE)
- Quaedvlieg, A.A.: Bijblad bij de industriële eigendom 2004 p.335-342 (NL)
- X: Il Foro italiano 2004 IV Col.371-373 (IT)
- Schmechel, Adrian: Kikeriki, Cocorico, Kukelekuu ... Sind Lautmalereien markenrechtsfähig?, Zeitschrift für europäisches Privatrecht 2004 p.1102-1104 (DE)
- Bölling, Markus: Der EUGH und die abstrakte Farbmarke - Von der bewussten Entwertung einer Markenform, Markenrecht 2004 p.384-391 (DE)
- Gamerith, Helmut: Voraussetzungen der Markenfähigkeit einer Farbe als solcher; Unterscheidungskraft von Farben; Berücksichtigung des Freihaltebedürfnisses, Österreichische Blätter für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht 2004 p.233-234 (DE)
- Weiher, Birgit ; Keser, Marco: Markenfähigkeit abstrakter Farben im konkreten Verwendungszusammenhang, Markenrecht 2005 p.117-125 (DE)
- Gondek, Maroš: Nové druhy ochranných známok, Justičná revue 2015 nº 1 p.128-134 (SK)
- Kováts Borbála, Lili: Grafikai ábrázolhatóság az európai uniós védjegyjogban, Iparjogvédelmi és Szerzői Jogi Szemle 2017 6. szám p.37-93 (HU)
Procedural Analysis Information
Source of the question referred for a preliminary ruling
Hoge Raad der Nederlanden - Netherlands
Subject-matter
- Approximation of laws
- Intellectual, industrial and commercial property
Provisions of national law referred to
LIBELLÉ À EFFACER, art.6bis et 6ter
Provisions of international law referred to
Information not available
Procedure and result
- Reference for a preliminary ruling
Formation of the Court
Cour plénière (Cour)
Judge-Rapporteur
Cunha Rodrigues
Advocate General
Léger
Language(s) of the Case
Language(s) of the Opinion