In those circumstances, the Court holds that there is a high probability that the use of the trade mark applied for, CITI, by customs agencies, and therefore for financial agency activities in the management of money and real estate for clients, may lead to free-riding, that is to say, it would take unfair advantage of the wellestablished reputation of the trade mark CITIBANK and the considerable investments undertaken by the applicants to achieve that reputation.
Neil kaalutlustel leiab Esimese Astme Kohus, et on väga tõenäoline, et taotletava kaubamärgi CITI kasutamine tolliagentuuride poolt ning seega finantsesindaja tegevuses klientide raha ja kinnisvara haldamisel tähendab parasiitlust, st kaubamärgi CITIBANK väljakujunenud maine ning hagejate poolt selle maine saavutamiseks tehtud ulatuslike investeeringute ärakasutamist.