# C_2017309EN.01003302.xml

| 18.9.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 309/33 |
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18.9.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 309/33

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Action brought on 11 July 2017 — Laboratoires Majorelle v EUIPO — Jardin Majorelle (LABORATOIRES MAJORELLE)

(Case T-429/17)

(2017/C 309/44)

Language in which the application was lodged: French

Parties

Parties

Applicant: Laboratoires Majorelle (Paris, France) (represented by: G. Odinot, lawyer)

Applicant:

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Defendant:

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Jardin Majorelle (Marrakech, Morocco)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal:

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO

Applicant for the trade mark at issue: Applicant

Applicant for the trade mark at issue:

Trade mark at issue: European Union word mark ‘LABORATOIRES MAJORELLE’ — Application for registration No 11 371 655

Trade mark at issue:

Proceedings before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings

Proceedings before EUIPO

Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 12 May 2017 in Case R 1238/2016-5

Contested decision

Form of order sought

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

| — | annul the contested decision; |
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annul the contested decision;

| — | grant registration of the Community trade mark ‘LABORATOIRES MAJORELLE’ in respect of:
  Class 3: Soaps; Cosmetics; Cosmetics; Washing preparations for personal deodorising purposes or personal hygiene; Cosmetic preparations for skin care; Non-medicated skin care preparations; Skin cleaning preparations; Skin conditioners;
  Class 5: Pharmaceutical preparations for skin care; Dietetic substances adapted for medical use; Medicinal herbs; Dietary supplements and nutritional supplements; Dietetic supplements for medical purposes; Health food supplements; Pharmaceutical preparations;
  Class 10: Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; Orthopaedic articles; Suture materials; Surgical apparatus and instruments; Medical apparatus and instruments; |
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grant registration of the Community trade mark ‘LABORATOIRES MAJORELLE’ in respect of:

Class 3: Soaps; Cosmetics; Cosmetics; Washing preparations for personal deodorising purposes or personal hygiene; Cosmetic preparations for skin care; Non-medicated skin care preparations; Skin cleaning preparations; Skin conditioners;

Class 5: Pharmaceutical preparations for skin care; Dietetic substances adapted for medical use; Medicinal herbs; Dietary supplements and nutritional supplements; Dietetic supplements for medical purposes; Health food supplements; Pharmaceutical preparations;

Class 10: Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; Orthopaedic articles; Suture materials; Surgical apparatus and instruments; Medical apparatus and instruments;

| — | order EUIPO to pay the costs. |
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order EUIPO to pay the costs.

Plea in law

Plea in law

| — | Infringement of Regulation No 207/2009 in the light of the existence of the earlier rights on which the opposition is based, the examination of the evidence of genuine use of the earlier trade marks, and the global assessment of the likelihood of confusion. |
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Infringement of Regulation No 207/2009 in the light of the existence of the earlier rights on which the opposition is based, the examination of the evidence of genuine use of the earlier trade marks, and the global assessment of the likelihood of confusion.

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