Order;Information — ECLI:EU:T:2023:817
Date: 2023-12-11
Language of the case: German
Court formation: Eighth Chamber
Subject matter: Trade marks;Intellectual, industrial and commercial property
Procedure: Action for annulment - unfounded
Origin: Germany

Order of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 11 December 2023 – Nieß v EUIPO – Terrasoverkapping-inkoop.nl (GARTENLÜX) (Case T‑754/22) (1) (EU trademark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark GARTENLÜX – Previous company name and business name GARTENLUX – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 – Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law) 1. EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an unregistered trade mark or other sign used in the course of trade – Conditions – Interpretation in the light of EU law – Assessment by reference to the criteria determined by the national law governing the sign relied on (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(4)) (see paragraphs 21, 22) 2. EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an unregistered trade mark or other sign used in the course of trade – Word mark GARTENLÜX – Company name and trade name GARTENLUX (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(4)) (see paragraphs 24-28) Operative part 1. The action is dismissed. 2. Ms Andrea Nieß shall bear her own costs and pay those incurred by Terrasoverkapping-inkoop.nl BV. 3. The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) shall bear its own costs. 1 OJ C 24, 23.1.2023.