CELEX: 62009TJ0425
Community trade mark
Opposition proceedings
Application for the Community word mark BLAST
Earlier Community and Benelux word marks BLAST
Relative ground for refusal
Likelihood of confusion
Article 8(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009
Weak distinctive character of the earlier marks

ACTION brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 16 July 2009 (Case R 1097/2008-1), relating to
opposition proceedings between Mr Hendrik Blok and Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Honda Motor Co. Ltd to pay the costs.