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Document 62007CN0495

    Case C-495/07: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Oberster Patent- und Markensenat (Austria) lodged on 14 November 2007 — Silberquelle GmbH v Maselli-Strickmode GmbH

    OJ C 22, 26.1.2008, p. 26–27 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

    26.1.2008   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 22/26


    Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Oberster Patent- und Markensenat (Austria) lodged on 14 November 2007 — Silberquelle GmbH v Maselli-Strickmode GmbH

    (Case C-495/07)

    (2008/C 22/51)

    Language of the case: German

    Referring court

    Oberster Patent- und Markensenat

    Parties to the main proceedings

    Applicant: Silberquelle GmbH

    Defendant: Maselli-Strickmode GmbH

    Question referred

    Are Articles 10(1) and 12(1) of the First Council Directive 89/104/EEC of 21 December 1988 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks (Trade Mark Directive) (1) to be interpreted as meaning that a trade mark is being put to genuine use if it is used for goods (here: alcohol-free drinks) which the proprietor of the trade mark gives, free of charge, to purchasers of his other goods (here: textiles) after conclusion of the purchase contract?


    (1)  OJ 1989 L 40, p. l.


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