CELEX: 62007TJ0021
Community trade mark
Opposition proceedings
Application for the Community word mark SPALINE
Earlier national word mark SPA
Relative ground for refusal
Damage to reputation
Unfair advantage derived from the reputation of the earlier mark
Use of the mark applied for without due cause
Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94

ACTION brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 18 October 2006 (Case R 415/2005-1), concerning
opposition proceedings between Spa Monopole, compagnie fermière de Spa SA/NV and L’Oréal SA.
Information relating to the case
Applicant for the Community trade mark:
L’Oréal SA
Community trade mark sought:
Community mark SPALINE for goods in Class 3 – Application No 989236
Proprietor of the mark or sign cited in the opposition proceedings:
Spa Monopole, compagnie fermière de Spa SA/NV
Mark or sign cited in opposition:
National and international word marks SPA, LIP SPA, SPA SKIN CARE and Les Thermes de Spa for goods in Classes 3, 32 and 42.
Decision of the Opposition Division:
Opposition upheld
Decision of the Board of Appeal:
Appeal dismissed
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders L’Oréal SA to pay the costs.