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Document 62012CN0065

    Case C-65/12: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Hoge Raad der Nederlanden (Netherlands) lodged on 8 February 2012 — Leidseplein Beheer B.V. and Others, other parties: Red Bull GmbH and Others

    SL C 126, 28.4.2012, p. 5–5 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

    28.4.2012   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 126/5


    Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Hoge Raad der Nederlanden (Netherlands) lodged on 8 February 2012 — Leidseplein Beheer B.V. and Others, other parties: Red Bull GmbH and Others

    (Case C-65/12)

    2012/C 126/10

    Language of the case: Dutch

    Referring court

    Hoge Raad der Nederlanden

    Parties to the main proceedings

    Applicant:

     

    Leidseplein Beheer B.V.

     

    H.J.M de Vries

    Defendants:

     

    Red Bull GmbH

     

    Red Bull Nederland B.V.

    Question referred

    Is Article 5(2) of Directive 89/104/EEC (1) to be interpreted as meaning that there can be due cause within the meaning of that provision also where the sign that is identical or similar to the trade mark with a reputation was already being used in good faith by the third party/parties concerned before that trade mark was filed?


    (1)  First Council Directive 89/104/EEC of 21 December 1988 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks (OJ 1989 L 40, p. 1).


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