62024TJ0282_INF
Judgment of the General Court (First Chamber) of 14 May 2025 –Sumol + Compal Marcas v EUIPO – Bosca Cora (IT’S B)
(Case T‑282/24)
(EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark IT’S B – Earlier national figurative mark B! – Relative ground for refusal – No 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 17, 18, 59, 66, 67, 69)
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 marks concerned – Criteria for assessment – Composite mark
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))
(see paragraphs 24-27, 34, 36, 38, 47)
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 mark IT’S B
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))
(see paragraphs 51, 57, 58, 65)
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Sumol + Compal Marcas S. A., in addition to bearing its own costs, to pay those incurred by Bosca Cora SpA;
3.
Declares that the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) shall bear its own costs.