CJEU clarifies 'legitimate interest' in gherkin case
CJEU clarifies âlegitimate interestâ in gherkin case 16-04-2021 09-09-2016 The Court of Justice at the European Union (CJEU) has given its view on what constitutes ‘legitimate interest’ in a protected geographical indication (PGI) modification dispute over German gherkins. Gherkin producers association Spreewaldverein had filed a request to modify specifications of products under the ‘Spreewälder Gurken’ PGI—covering gherkins originating from Spree Forest in Brandenburg, Germany—with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA). It had sought to modify the method of ...
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