CELEX: 62008TJ0308
Community trade mark
Opposition proceedings
Application for Community figurative mark MANGO adorably
Earlier national and international word marks J’ADORE and ADIORABLE
Relative grounds for refusal
Likelihood of confusion
Risk of unfair advantage being taken of the repute of the earlier marks
Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)

ACTION brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM of 23 May 2008 (Case R 1162/2007‑2) relating to
opposition proceedings between Parfums Christian Dior and Consolidated Artists BV.
Information relating to the case
Applicant for the Community trade mark:
Consolidated Artists BV
Community trade mark sought:
Figurative mark MANGO adorably for goods in Class 3
Proprietor of the mark or sign cited in the opposition proceedings:
Parfums Christian Dior
Mark or sign cited in opposition:
French trade mark registration No 33209849 of the word mark ADIORABLE for goods in Class 3; French trade mark registration
No 94536564 of the word mark J’ADORE for various goods, amongst which goods in Class 3; international trade mark registration
No 811001 of the word mark ADIORABLE for various goods, amongst which goods in Class 3; international trade mark registration
No 687422 of the word mark J’ADORE for various goods, amongst which goods in Class 3
Decision of the Opposition Division:
Opposition dismissed
Decision of the Board of Appeal:
Appeal dismissed
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Parfums Christian Dior to pay the costs.