62020TJ0501_INF
Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 30 June 2021 –Makk v EUIPO – Ubati Luxury Cosmetics (PANTA RHEI)
(Case T‑501/20)
(EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Word mark PANTA RHEI – Earlier EU word mark PANTA RHEI – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the goods – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
1.
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 paras 19-21, 28, 54, 56, 60)
2.
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 – Word marks PANTA RHEI and PANTA RHEI
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))
(see paras 24, 29, 36, 42, 46, 53, 55, 59-61)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 9 June 2020 (Case R 2337/2019-4), relating to opposition proceedings between Ubati Luxury Cosmetics and Mr Makk.
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Mr Stefan Makk to pay the costs.