62022TJ0325_INF
Judgment of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 12 July 2023 –Nurel v EUIPO – FKuR Property (Terylene)
(Case T‑325/22) (
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(EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark Terylene – Earlier EU word mark TERRALENE – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Proof of genuine use)
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EU trade mark – Procedural provisions – Examination of the facts of EUIPO’s own motion – Facts and evidence not submitted in due time – Account taken – Discretion of EUIPO
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 95(2); Commission Regulation 2018/625, Art. 27(4))
(see paragraphs 19-22, 24, 30)
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EU trade mark – Observations of third parties and opposition – Examination of the opposition – Proof of use of the earlier mark – Genuine use – Meaning – Interpretation taking account of the rationale of Article 47(2) and (3) of Regulation 2017/1001
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 47(2) and (3))
(see paragraph 41)
3.
EU trade mark – Observations of third parties and opposition – Examination of the opposition – Proof of use of the earlier mark – Genuine use – Meaning – Criteria for assessment
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 18(1))
(see paragraphs 42-45)
4.
EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an identical or similar earlier mark registered in respect of identical or similar goods or services – Likelihood of confusion with the earlier mark – Criteria for assessment
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))
(see paragraphs 64-66)
5.
EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an identical or similar earlier mark registered in respect of identical or similar goods or services – Likelihood of confusion with the earlier mark – Word mark Terylene
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1) and 58(1)(a))
(see paragraphs 71-74)
Operative part
The Court:
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Dismisses the action;
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Orders Nurel, SA to pay the costs.
(
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