62020CO0639_INF
Order of the Court (Chamber determining whether appeals may proceed) of 23 March 2021 – CEDC International v EUIPO
(Case C‑639/20 P)
(Appeal – EU trade mark – Determination as to whether appeals should be allowed to proceed – Article 170b of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice – Request failing to demonstrate that an issue of law is significant with respect to the unity, consistency or development of EU law – Appeal not allowed to proceed)
1.
Appeal – Scheme for prior determination as to whether appeals should be allowed to proceed – Issue that is significant with respect to the unity, consistency or development of EU law – Request that the appeal be allowed to proceed failing to demonstrate that the issue is significant – Appeal not allowed to proceed
(Statute of the Court of Justice, Art. 58a; Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice, Art. 170a)
(see paras 16, 18-20, 24, 28-30)
2.
Appeal – Scheme for prior determination as to whether appeals should be allowed to proceed – Request that an appeal be allowed to proceed – Formal requirements – Scope
(Statute of the Court of Justice, Art. 58a; Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice, Art. 170a and 170b)
(see para. 17)
3.
Appeal – Scheme for prior determination as to whether appeals should be allowed to proceed – Issue that is significant with respect to the unity, consistency or development of EU law – Review by the Court of the assessment of the facts and evidence – Precluded
(Statute of the Court of Justice, Art. 58a; Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice, Art. 170a and 170b)
(see paras 25-27)
Operative part
1.
The appeal is not allowed to proceed.
2.
CEDC International sp. z o.o. shall bear its own costs.