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Order of the General Court (Fourth Chamber) of 9 October 2019 –Esim Chemicals v EUIPO — Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite (ESIM Chemicals)
(Case T‑713/18)
(EU trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for EU word mark ESIM Chemicals — Earlier national word mark ESKIM — Relative ground for refusal — Failure to comply with the obligation to pay the appeal fee within the period prescribed — Decision of the Board of Appeal declaring that the appeal is deemed not to have been filed — Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)
EU trade mark — Procedural provisions — Time limits — Claim barred by lapse of time — Exceptions — Obligation of care and diligence
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001)
(see paras 34-36)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 2 October 2018 (Case R 1267/2018-5) relating to opposition proceedings between Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite and Esim Chemicals.
Operative part
1.
The action is dismissed.
2.
Esim Chemicals GmbH shall bear its own costs and pay the costs incurred by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).