What does CTM stand for?

PAGO International GmbH v Tirolmilch registrierte Genossenschaft mbH (ECJ) 6 October 2009 The European Court of Justice ("ECJ") has confirmed that, for the purposes of Article 9(1)(c) of the Community Trade Mark ("CTM") Regulation, a CTM may have a "reputation in the Community" and therefore be entitled to protection under Article 9(1)(c), if it has a reputation in only one Member State as this may constitute a "substantial part of the Community".

The Metropolitan Police Authority has applied for a Europe-wide Community Trade Mark.

Since April, the European Community Trade Mark System has allowed brand names and logos to be protected Europe-wide through a single registration.

Whirlpool alleged that the shape of Kenwood's new mixer infringed its Community Trade Mark for the three-dimensional shape of its mixer 'KitchenAid'.

Summary The European Court of Justice ("ECJ") has confirmed that, for the purposes of Article 9(1)(c) of the Community Trade Mark ("CTM") Regulation, a CTM may have a "reputation in the Community" and therefore be entitled to protection under Article 9(1)(c), if it has a reputation in only one Member State as this may constitute a "substantial part of the Community" using a similar sign albeit on different goods.

The UK Intellectual Property Office has finally caught up with the Community Trade Mark Office (OHIM), and reduced the official fees payable when an application is filed online.

Kitchen equipment manufacturer Whirlpool registered the shape of a food mixer as a Community trade mark.

COM as a European Community trade mark in 2000 for classes 39 and 42 of the trade marks register.