62024TJ0039_INF
Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 20 November 2024 –Laboratorio SYS v EUIPO – Dr. Babor (sYs)
(Case T‑39/24)
(EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark sYs – Earlier national figurative marks S&S cosmética natural – Relative ground for invalidity – No likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
1.
EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Relative grounds for invalidity – Existence of an identical or similar earlier mark registered in respect of identical or similar goods or services – Likelihood of confusion with the earlier mark – Criteria for assessment
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 8(1)(b) and 60(1)(a))
(see paragraphs 19, 20, 89)
2.
EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Relative grounds for invalidity – Existence of an identical or similar earlier mark registered in respect of identical or similar goods or services – Similarity between the marks concerned – Criteria for assessment – Composite mark
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 8(1)(b) and 60(1)(a))
(see paragraphs 27, 28, 41, 50, 58, 86)
3.
EU trade mark – Decisions of EUIPO – Principle of equal treatment – Principle of sound administration – EUIPO’s previous decision-making practice – Principle of legality – Need for a stringent and full examination in each individual case
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001)
(see paragraphs 54, 55)
4.
EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Relative grounds for invalidity – Existence of an identical or similar earlier mark registered in respect of identical or similar goods or services – Likelihood of confusion with the earlier mark – Word mark sYs and figurative mark S&S cosmética natural
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 8(1)(b) and 60(1)(a))
(see paragraphs 94-101)
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Laboratorio SYS, SL to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by Dr. Babor GmbH & Co. KG;
3.
Orders EUIPO to bear its own costs.