Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 23 October 2003.

Adidas-Salomon AG and Adidas Benelux BV v Fitnessworld Trading Ltd. # Reference for a preliminary ruling: Hoge Raad der Nederlanden - Netherlands. # Directive 89/104/EEC - Article 5(2) - Trade marks with a reputation - Protection against use of a sign in relation to identical or similar goods or services - Degree of similarity between the mark and the sign - Effect on the public - Sign viewed as an embellishment. # Case C-408/01.