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Trademark protection for prestigious marks requires proof of high notoriety among the public.

Case Number 99B432
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the appeal regarding the protection of a prestigious trademark under Article 191 of the Industrial Property Code. The applicant argued for protection based on the mark's status, while the opposing party contended that notoriety had not been sufficiently demonstrated. The court ruled that such protection strictly presupposes proven high notoriety among the public, which was not established in this instance.

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prestigious trademark protection high notoriety requirement public recognition proof Industrial Property Code trademark appeal dismissal

Cited Legislation

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Art. 191 of the Industrial Property Code (C.P.I.)
A protecção à marca de grande prestígio concedida pelo art. 191, do C.P.I., pressupõe a prova de gozo de elevado grau de notoriedade junto do público.

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTJ00037139

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SJ199905270004322

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[PROCESSO NO TRIBUNAL RECURSO] 4639/98

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[TRIBUNAL RECURSO] T REL LISBOA

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/2259604F54DAED5F80256A4700547FE2?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

A protecção à marca de grande prestígio concedida pelo art. 191, do C.P.I., pressupõe a prova de gozo de elevado grau de notoriedade junto do público.