ECJ clarifies nature of ‘consent’ under Article 5(1)

In Martin y Paz Diffusion SAv Depuydt (Case C-661/11), ina reference for a preliminaryruling from the Belgian Court ofCassation, the European Courtof Justice (ECJ) has clarified thenature of ‘consent’ to use aregistered trademark under Article5(1) of the EU First TrademarksDirective (89/104/EEC).