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.