Q&A What is the European court of justice (ECJ)? Show Hide The Luxembourg-based court of justice of the European Union is the highest court in Europe. The ECJ has had a relatively benign history with the UK – unlike the more contentious European court of human rights in Strasbourg – but nonetheless became a symbol of compromised sovereignty during the Brexit referendum. See our full Brexit phrasebookThe decision by the advocate general, whose advice is not binding but is generally followed, means the KitKat shape will now be open to imitation by competitors. The EU intellectual property office was said to have erred in law when it granted trademark status to the four-finger shape in 2006.

Source: The Guardian April 19, 2018 12:05 UTC