Article 17
Complementary application of national law
relating to infringement
- The effects of EU trade marks shall be governed solely by the provisions of this
Regulation. In other respects, infringement of an EU trade mark shall be governed by the
national law relating to infringement of a national trade mark in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter X.
- This Regulation shall not prevent actions concerning an EU trade mark being brought
under the law of Member States relating in particular to civil liability and unfair
competition.
3 The rules of procedure to be applied shall be determined in accordance with the provisions
of Chapter X.