62022TJ0509_INF
Judgment of the General Court (Second Chamber) of 24 May 2023 –Bimbo v EUIPO – Bottari Europe (BimboBIKE)
(Case T‑509/22) (
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(EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark BimboBIKE – Earlier national word mark BIMBO – Relative ground for refusal – Detriment to reputation – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
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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 enjoying a reputation – Extension of protection of earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Aim
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))
(see paragraph 19)
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 enjoying a reputation – Extension of protection of earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Conditions
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))
(see paragraph 20)
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 enjoying a reputation – Extension of protection of earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Proof to be adduced by proprietor – Future, non-hypothetical risk of unfair advantage or detriment
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))
(see paragraphs 30, 31)
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 enjoying a reputation – Extension of protection of earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Figurative mark BimboBIKE and word mark BIMBO
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))
(see paragraphs 32-34, 44-46, 51-53)
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 enjoying a reputation – Extension of protection of earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Conditions – Link between the marks – Criteria for assessment
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))
(see paragraphs 39-42)
6.
EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Action before the EU judicature – Jurisdiction of the General Court – Review of the lawfulness of decisions of the Boards of Appeal – Re-examination of the facts in the light of evidence not previously submitted before EUIPO bodies – Precluded
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 72)
(see paragraph 56)
Operative part
The Court:
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Dismisses the action;
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Orders each party to bear its own costs.
(
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)	OJ C 389, 10.10.2022.