Judgment of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 13 June 2012 —Süd-Chemie v OHIM — Byk-Cera (CERATIX)(Case T-312/11)
Community trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for Community word mark CERATIX — Earlier national word mark CERATOFIX — Genuine use of the earlier mark — Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009
Community trade mark — Observations of third parties and opposition — Examination of the opposition — Proof of use of the earlier mark — Genuine use — Concept (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 42(2) and (3)) (see paras 16-24)
Re:
ACTION brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 8 April 2011 (Case R 1585/2010-4) concerning
opposition proceedings between Süd-Chemie AG and Byk-Cera BV.
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Süd-Chemie AG to pay the costs.