62020TJ0694_INF
Judgment of the General Court (Ninth Chamber) of 2 February 2022 –Canisius v EUIPO – Beiersdorf (CCLABELLE VIENNA)
(Case T‑694/20)
(EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark CCLABELLE VIENNA – Earlier EU word mark LABELLO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
1.
EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier identical or similar mark registered for identical or similar goods or services – Likelihood of confusion with the earlier mark – Criteria for assessment
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Recital 11 and Art. 8(1)(b))
(see paras 22, 23, 83, 90)
2.
EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier identical or similar mark registered for identical or similar goods or services – Likelihood of confusion with the earlier mark – Assessment of the likelihood of confusion – Determination of the relevant public – Attention level of the public
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))
(see para. 26)
3.
EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier identical or similar mark registered for identical or similar goods or services – Similarity between the goods or services in question – Criteria for assessment – Complementary nature of the goods or services
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))
(see paras 29-31)
4.
EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier identical or similar mark registered for identical or similar goods or services – Similarity of the marks concerned – Criteria for assessment
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))
(see paras 43, 44, 59, 73, 81)
5.
EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier identical or similar mark registered for identical or similar goods or services – Likelihood of confusion with the earlier mark – Figurative mark CCLABELLE VIENNA and word mark LABELLO
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))
(see paras 88, 89, 97)
6.
EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier identical or similar mark registered for identical or similar goods or services – Likelihood of confusion with the earlier mark – Weighing elements of similarity or difference between the signs – Taking into account of the intrinsic characteristics of the signs or the conditions in which the goods or services are marketed
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))
(see paras 91, 93, 94)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 16 September 2020 (Case R 2233/2019-4), relating to opposition proceedings between Beiersdorf and Ms Canisius.
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Ms Maria Alexandra Canisius to pay the costs.