62021TJ0796_INF
Judgment of the General Court (Fifth Chamber) of 16 November 2022 –Grupo Eig Multimedia v EUIPO – Globalización de Valores CFC & GCI (FORO16)
(Case T‑796/21) (
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(EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark FORO16 – Earlier EU figurative and word marks Cambio16, Energia16, Cambio16 radio – Earlier national figurative and word marks Camb16, DEFENSA Y SEGURIDAD 16, CAMBIO16 DIGITAL, EVENTOS 16, Salón16 – Relative ground for refusal – Family of marks – No evidence – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) 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 registered for 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 27, 69, 75, 76)
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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 registered for identical or similar goods or services – Similarity of the marks concerned – Criteria for assessment – Composite mark
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))
(see paragraphs 29, 32, 35, 52)
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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 registered for identical or similar goods or services – Likelihood of confusion with the earlier mark – Figurative mark FORO16 – Figurative and word marks Cambio16, Energia16, Cambio16 radio, Camb16, DEFENSA Y SEGURIDAD 16, CAMBIO16 DIGITAL, EVENTOS 16, Salón16
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))
(see paragraphs 36, 37, 59-62, 73, 77)
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Judicial proceedings – Proof – Probative value
(see paragraph 58)
Operative part
The Court:
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Dismisses the action;
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Orders Grupo Eig Multimedia, SL to pay the costs.
(
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