62022TO0472_INF
Order of the General Court (Third Chamber) of 31 March 2023 –Mocom Compounds v EUIPO – Centemia Conseils (Near-to-Prime)
(Case T‑472/22) (
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(EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark Near-to-Prime – Absolute ground for invalidity – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)
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EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Marks which consist exclusively of signs or indications which may serve to designate the characteristics of a product or service – Concept – Mark composed of a word or neologism resulting from a combination of elements
(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(c))
(see paragraphs 19-22)
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EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Marks which consist exclusively of signs or indications which may serve to designate the characteristics of a product or service – Assessment of the descriptive character of a sign – Criteria
(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(c))
(see paragraph 23)
3.
EU trade mark – Procedural provisions – Decisions of EUIPO – Clerical error – Irrelevant – Conditions
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001)
(see paragraph 24)
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EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Marks which consist exclusively of signs or indications which may serve to designate the characteristics of a product or service – Word mark Near-to-Prime
(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(c))
(see paragraphs 26-28, 31, 34, 35)
Operative part
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The action is dismissed as manifestly lacking any foundation in law.
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Each party shall bear its own costs.
(
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