Bovemij Verzekeringen NV v Benelux-Merkenbureau (EUROPOLIS) [2006] E.C.R. I-7605
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Claimant sought to register a Dutch word as a trade mark in the Benelux region.
Held
Where mark consists of words from a official Member State’s language, can only be registered if a significant proportion of those speaking the language recognise it as indicating origin.
Thus could only be registered if it was distinctive for a significant proportion of those living in Holland.
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