CJEU clarifies jurisdiction rules in ‘Merck’ trademark battle

19-10-2017

CJEU clarifies jurisdiction rules in ‘Merck’ trademark battle

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Europe’s highest court has found that in parallel lawsuits dealing with an identical trademark, the first court must take priority over the second—but not in all cases.


CJEU, Merck, trademark, lis pendens, Merck KGaA, Merck & Co, Merck Sharp & Dohme, MSD Sharp & Dohme, 207/2009 EU trademark regulation

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