According to the EU court, the name Obelix, a well-known character from the Asterix comic series, is protected under EU trademark law. The court's decision prohibits its registration for weapons and ammunition, though the specific legal grounds for the ruling have not been detailed. It remains unclear which Polish company applied for the trademark or whether the rights holders initiated the opposition.
The scope of the ruling may be limited to weapons and ammunition, and no official reaction from the Polish government or the applicant has been reported.