Margherita Bariè wrote an article titled "General Court confirms that EUIPO may accept supplementary evidence of use filed belatedly", including three main statements:

• The EUIPO may accept supplementary proof of use of an earlier mark which has not been submitted in due time
• The use of a trademark is genuine when it guarantees the identity of the origin of the goods/services for which the trademark is registered
• The weak distinctive character of the earlier mark does not, in itself, preclude a likelihood of confusion with a later mark

This article first appeared on WTR Daily, part of World Trademark Review, in February 2020. For further information, please go to www.worldtrademarkreview.com.