ECJ rules keywords case can be heard by courts of state in which advertiser established | Practical Law

ECJ rules keywords case can be heard by courts of state in which advertiser established | Practical Law

The ECJ has held that an action for trade mark infringement based on use of advertising keywords may be heard by the courts of the state in which the advertiser is established in addition to the state of registration of the mark. (Wintersteiger AG v Products 4U Sondermaschinenbau GmbH, Case C‑523/10, 19 April 2012.)

ECJ rules keywords case can be heard by courts of state in which advertiser established

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 5-519-0276 (Approx. 6 pages)

ECJ rules keywords case can be heard by courts of state in which advertiser established

by PLC IPIT & Communications
Published on 19 Apr 2012 • European Union
The ECJ has held that an action for trade mark infringement based on use of advertising keywords may be heard by the courts of the state in which the advertiser is established in addition to the state of registration of the mark. (Wintersteiger AG v Products 4U Sondermaschinenbau GmbH, Case C‑523/10, 19 April 2012.)