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8.2.2016 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 48/26 |
Request for a preliminary ruling from the Högsta domstolen (Sweden) lodged on 7 December 2015 — Länsförsäkringar AB v A/S Matek
(Case C-654/15)
(2016/C 048/31)
Language of the case: Swedish
Referring court
Högsta domstolen
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicant: Länsförsäkringar AB
Defendant: A/S Matek
Questions referred
The questions concern the interpretation and application of Article 9(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the Community trade mark where third parties use, without consent, in the course of trade, a sign similar to a Community trade mark (1).
The questions are:
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Does it affect the proprietor’s exclusive right that, within a period of five years following registration, he has not made genuine use of the Community trade mark in the European Union for goods or services covered by the registration? |
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If the answer to question 1 is in the affirmative, in what circumstances and in what way does that situation affect the exclusive right? |