62021TJ0799_INF
Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 27 November 2024 –European Food v EUIPO – Société des produits Nestlé (FITNESS)
(Case T‑799/21)
(EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark FITNESS – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Submission of evidence for the first time before the Board of Appeal – Article 95(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
1.
EU trade mark – Procedural provisions – Invalidity proceedings – Facts and evidence not submitted in support of the application for a declaration of invalidity within the time limit – Account taken – Discretion of the Board of Appeal
(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 76(2))
(see paragraphs 57-59)
2.
EU trade mark – Procedural provisions – Cancellation or revocation – Condition – Obvious error – Concept
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 103(1))
(see paragraph 78)
3.
EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Action before the EU judicature – Power of the General Court to alter the contested decision – Limits
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 72(3))
(see paragraph 88)
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Annuls the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 12 October 2021 (Case R 894/2020-1);
2.
Dismisses the action as to the remainder;
3.
Orders EUIPO and Société des produits Nestlé SA to pay the costs.