CELEX: 62005TJ0189
Community trade mark
Opposition proceedings
Application for Community word mark GALVALLOY
Earlier national word mark GALVALLIA
Relative ground for refusal
Likelihood of confusion
Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94

ACTION brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 10 February 2005 (Case R 411/2004‑1) in respect
of opposition proceedings between Usinor SA and Corus UK Ltd.
Information relating to the case
Applicant for the Community trade mark:
Corus UK Ltd
Community trade mark sought:
Word mark GALVALLOY for goods in Class 6 – Application No 796557
Proprietor of the mark or sign cited in the opposition proceedings:
Usinor SA
Mark or sign cited in opposition:
National word mark GALVALLIA for goods in Class 6
Decision of the Opposition Division:
Refusal of registration
Decision of the Board of Appeal:
Decision of the Opposition Division set aside
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Annuls the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
(OHIM) of 10 February 2005 (Case R 411/2004‑1);
2.
Orders OHIM to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by Usinor SA;
3.
Orders Corus UK Ltd to bear its own costs.