62020TJ0559_INF
Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 20 October 2021 –Yadex International v EUIPO – Sütas Süt Ürünleri (PINAR Süzme Peynir)
(Case T‑559/20)
(EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Figurative mark PINAR Süzme Peynir – Earlier international figurative mark Süzme Peynir – Relative ground 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 earlier identical or similar mark registered for 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 paras 17, 18, 95, 96)
2.
EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier identical or similar mark registered for identical or similar goods or services – Likelihood of confusion with the earlier mark – Assessment of the likelihood of confusion – Determination of the relevant public – Attention level of the public
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))
(see para. 19)
3.
EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier identical or similar mark registered for identical or similar goods or services – Likelihood of confusion with the earlier mark – Figurative marks PINAR Süzme Peynir and Süzme Peynir
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))
(see paras 24, 30, 33, 100-103, 105, 106)
4.
EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier identical or similar mark registered for identical or similar goods or services – Similarity of the marks concerned – Criteria for assessment – Composite mark
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))
(see paras 35, 36, 41, 74)
5.
EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier identical or similar mark registered for identical or similar goods or services – Similarity of the marks concerned – Assessment of the distinctive character of an element of which a trade mark is composed
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))
(see paras 39, 88)
6.
EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier identical or similar mark registered for identical or similar goods or services – Similarity of the marks concerned – Criteria for assessment – Composite mark – Determination of the dominant elements
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))
(see para. 40)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 2 July 2020 (Case R 2127/2019-1), relating to opposition proceedings between Sütas Süt Ürünleri and Yadex International.
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Yadex International GmbH to pay the costs.