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Order of the General Court (Tenth Chamber) of 17 May 2021 –Electrodomésticos Taurus v EUIPO – Shenzhen Aukey E-Business (AICOOK)
(Case T‑328/20)
(Action for annulment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application of a declaratory nature – Application for directions to be issued – Inadmissibility)
1.
EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Action before the EU judicature – Jurisdiction of the General Court – Declaratory judgments – Precluded
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 72(2) and (3))
(see para. 24)
2.
EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Action before the EU judicature – Power of the General Court to alter the contested decision – Limits
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 72(3))
(see para. 28)
3.
EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Action before the EU judicature – Jurisdiction of the General Court – Direction issued to the Office – Precluded
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 72(6))
(see para. 32)
4.
EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Action before the EU judicature – Jurisdiction of the General Court – Alteration of a decision of the Office – Assessment in the light of the powers conferred on the Board of Appeal
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 72(3))
(see para. 34)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 23 March 2020 (Case R 2212/2019-5), relating to opposition proceedings between Electrodomésticos Taurus and Shenzhen Aukey E-Business.
Operative part
1.
The action is dismissed as inadmissible.
2.
Electrodomésticos Taurus, SL shall pay the costs.