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Case C-320/12: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Højesteret (Denmark) lodged on 2 July 2012 — Malaysia Dairy Industries Pte. Ltd v Ankenævnet for Patenter og Varemærker
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25.8.2012
Official Journal of the European Union
C 258/14
(Case C-320/12)
2012/C 258/22
Language of the case: Danish
Referring court
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicant: Malaysia Dairy Industries Pte. Ltd
Defendant: Ankenævnet for Patenter og Varemærker
Questions referred
1.Is the concept of bad faith in Article 4(4)(g) of Directive 2008/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks an expression of a legal standard which may be filled out in accordance with national law, or is it a concept of European Union law which must be given a uniform interpretation throughout the European Union?
2.If the concept of bad faith in Article 4(4)(g) of Directive 2008/95/EC is a concept of European Union law, must the concept be understood as meaning that it may suffice that the applicant knew or should have known of the foreign mark at the time of filing the application, or is there a further requirement concerning the applicant’s subjective position in order for registration to be denied?
3.Can a Member State choose to introduce a specific protection of foreign marks which, in relation to the requirement of bad faith, differs from Article 4(4)(g) of Directive 2008/95/EC, for example by laying down a special requirement that the applicant knew or should have known of the foreign mark?
Directive 2008/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks (OJ 2008 L 299, p. 25).