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EU Court Restores Ferrari’s Rights to Testarossa Trademark

The ruling affirms that Ferrari’s authorized used-car sales along with licensed model replicas meet EU genuine use standards for trademark protection.

Ferrari Testarossa
Die Rechte an der berühmten Marke Testarossa stehen dem Autobauer Ferrari zu. Das Gericht der Europäischen Union hob Entscheidungen des Markenamts EUIPO auf, mit denen die Marke auf Antrag eines Spielwarenherstellers gelöscht worden war.

Overview

  • The General Court overturned EUIPO’s 2023 non-use cancellation of Ferrari’s 2007 Testarossa trademark.
  • Court found genuine use demonstrated by authorized resale of post-1996 Testarossa cars under Ferrari’s supervision.
  • It also cited sales of official Ferrari-licensed parts, accessories and scale model cars during the contested 2010–2015 period.
  • Toy maker Kurt Hesse challenged the mark to avoid royalties and to apply the Testarossa name to items such as bicycles, e-bikes and razors.
  • An appeal to the Court of Justice of the European Union remains possible, though legal experts consider its prospects slim.