CELEX: 62009TJ0270
Community trade mark
Opposition proceedings
Application for Community figurative mark medidata
Earlier national word mark MeDiTA
Relative ground for refusal
Likelihood of confusion
Similarity of the signs
Similarity of the services
Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)

ACTION brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 14 May 2009 (Case R 1724/2007-4) relating to
opposition proceedings between MeDiTA Medizinische Kurierdienst- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH and PVS – Privatärztliche Verrechnungsstelle
Rhein-Ruhr GmbH.
Information relating to the case
Applicant for the Community trade mark:
PVS – Privatärztliche Verrechnungsstelle Rhein-Ruhr GmbH
Community trade mark sought:
Figurative mark medidata in the colours blue, grey and white for services in Classes 35, 36, 41, 42 and 44 – Application No
Proprietor of the mark or sign cited in the opposition proceedings:
MeDiTA Medizinische Kurierdienst- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH
Mark or sign cited in opposition:
German word mark MeDiTA for services in Classes 35 and 39, whereas the opposition is directed against registration in Class
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 Privatärztliche Verrechnungsstelle Rhein-Ruhr GmbH to pay the costs.