BMW Nederland BV v Deenik [1999] C-63/97
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United Kingdom
Claimant sued Defendant, a car dealer, who described himself as being a specialist in repair and maintenance of BMWs.
Claimant claimed that this was unlawful use of their trade mark.
Held
Defendant could rely on defence of use to indicate intended purpose.
This because use of mark was necessary for Claimant to communicate to public what sort of work he did.
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