62023TJ0482_INF
Judgment of the General Court (First Chamber) of 20 November 2024 –Qozgar v EUIPO – L’Oréal (CLEOPATRA)
(Case T‑482/23)
(EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark CLEOPATRA – Earlier EU word mark CLEOPATRA – Relative grounds 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 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 38, 39, 58)
2.
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 – 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 paragraphs 43, 44)
3.
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 marks CLEOPATRA
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))
(see paragraphs 50-57)
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Mr Afaaq Ahmad Qozgar to pay the costs.