the proceedings in the court of the third State are themselves stayed or discontinued

In his defence, the first defendant raised an objection of forum non conveniens and therefore requested that proceedings be stayed.

a) Consideration, in the case of a stay of proceedings on the basis that actions are related actions, of circumstances specific to the pending disputes (seventh question)

the court of the Member State is satisfied that a stay is necessary for the proper administration of justice.

decide that the proceedings are to be stayed until the conclusion of the criminal proceedings brought in France;

to stay the proceedings of its own motion

The court should be allowed to stay the proceedings if in the case of use of financial resources provided by a third party

In this expectation, the Council of State decided to stay proceedings.

In addition, the Council of State decided to stay proceedings until the Court of Justice had issued an opinion on the following preliminary questions

(Community trade mark — Opposition — Withdrawal of opposition — No need to adjudicate)

((EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Withdrawal of the opposition - No need to adjudicate))

((Community trade mark - Opposition - Withdrawal of the opposition - No need to adjudicate))

((Community trade mark - Opposition - Withdrawal of the opposition - No need to adjudicate))

(Community trade mark — Opposition — Withdrawal of opposition — No need to adjudicate)