62023TJ0538_INF
Judgment of the General Court (Seventh Chamber) of 4 December 2024 –Haddad v EUIPO – Celebi (CELEBRITI)
(Case T‑538/23)
(EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU figurative mark CELEBRITI – Genuine use of the mark – Article 58(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
1.
EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Action before the EU judicature – Action brought against a decision rejecting in part an application for revocation of an EU trade mark – Interest in bringing proceedings – Condition – Action capable of procuring a benefit for the party bringing it – Criteria for assessment
(Art. 263, fourth para., TFEU)
(see paragraphs 14, 15, 17)
2.
EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Grounds for revocation – Lack of genuine use of the mark – Proof of use – Genuine use – Concept – Criteria for assessment – Requirement of solid and objective evidence
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1)(a) and 58(1)(a); Commission Regulation 2018/625, Art. 10)
(see paragraphs 24-27, 29, 30, 34, 38, 43, 72-75)
3.
EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Grounds for revocation – Lack of genuine use of the mark – Figurative mark CELEBRITI
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1)(a) and 58(1)(a))
(see paragraphs 47, 55, 56, 61, 65, 69, 76-78, 81)
4.
EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Grounds for revocation – Lack of genuine use of the mark – Use of the mark in a form differing in elements which do not alter the distinctive character of the mark
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1)(a) and 58(1)(a))
(see paragraph 60)
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Lucien Haddad to pay the costs.