62024TJ0301_INF
Judgment of the General Court (Seventh Chamber) of 24 September 2025 –Rústicas del Guadalquivir v EUIPO – Fall Creek Farm and NurseryandFall Creek Farm & Nursery Europe (SEQUOÏA)
(Case T‑301/24)
(EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU word mark SEQUOÏA – Lack of genuine use – Article 58(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 – Nature of use)
1.
EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Grounds for revocation – Lack of genuine use of the mark – Proof of use of the earlier mark – Genuine use – Concept – Criteria for assessment
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 58(1)(a))
(see paragraph 14)
2.
EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Grounds for revocation – Lack of genuine use of the mark – Proof of use of the earlier mark – Genuine use – Concept– Criteria for assessment – Requirement of solid and objective evidence
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 58(1)(a))
(see paragraphs 15, 16)
3.
EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Grounds for revocation – Lack of genuine use of the mark – Proof of use of the earlier mark – Genuine use – Application of the criteria to the case in question
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 58(1)(a))
(see paragraphs 17, 19-21)
4.
EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Grounds for revocation – Lack of genuine use of the mark – Word mark SEQUOÏA
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 58(1)(a))
(see paragraphs 32-34, 37-39)
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Rústicas del Guadalquivir SL to pay the costs.