‘Third party’ under Article 9(1) includes owner of later CTM, states AG

Advocate General Mengozzi hasgiven his opinion in FédérationCynologique Internationale vFederación Canina Internacionalde Perros de Pura Raza (CaseC-561/11), a reference for apreliminary ruling concerningthe interpretation of Article9(1) of the EU CommunityTrademark Regulation(207/2009).