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Judgment of the General Court (Ninth Chamber) of 7 September 2022 –Peace United v EUIPO – 1906 Collins (bâoli)
(Case T‑754/21) (
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(EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU figurative mark bâoli – Declaration of revocation – Absence of genuine use of the mark – Article 58(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 – Proof of genuine use – Abuse of rights)
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EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Application for revocation – Admissibility – Conditions – Interest in bringing proceedings
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 63(1)(a))
(see paragraph 24)
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EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Grounds for revocation – Lack of genuine use of the mark – Proof of use – Genuine use – Concept – Criteria for assessment – Requirement of solid and objective evidence
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1) and 58(1)(a))
(see paragraphs 31-33, 35-37)
3.
EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Grounds for revocation – Lack of genuine use of the mark – Proof of use – Genuine use – Concept – Determination of a minimal quantitative use threshold – Not included
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1) and 58(1)(a))
(see paragraph 34)
4.
EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Grounds for revocation – Lack of genuine use of the mark – Figurative mark bâoli
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1) and 58(1)(a))
(see paragraphs 39, 44-46)
Operative part
The Court:
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Dismisses the action;
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Orders Peace United Ltd to bear the costs.
(
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)	OJ C 51, 31.1.2022.