National trade marks continue nevertheless to be necessary for those undertakings which do not want protection of their trade marks at Union level, or which are unable to obtain Union-wide protection while national protection does not face any obstacles.
Dá ainneoin sin, tá trádmharcanna náisiúnta fós riachtanach do na gnóthais sin nach mian leo a gcuid trádmharcanna a chosaint ar leibhéal an Aontais nó do na gnóthais sin nach féidir leo cosaint ar fud an Aontais a fháil cé nach bhfuil aon bhacainní ag baint le cosaint náisiúnta.