62022TO0019_INF
Order of the General Court (Third Chamber) of 20 December 2022 –Piaggio & C. v EUIPO – Zhejiang Zhongneng Industry Group (Shape of a scooter)
(Case T‑19/22)
(EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – European Union three-dimensional mark – Shape of a scooter – Cross-claim – Application for alteration – Request for the Court to issue directions – Partial inadmissibility – Partial jurisdiction)
1.
EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Action before the EU judicature – Jurisdiction of the General Court – Alteration of a decision of EUIPO – Assessment in the light of the powers conferred on the Board of Appeal – Single head of claim seeking alteration
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 72(3))
(see paragraph 33)
2.
EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Action before the EU judicature – Power of the General Court to alter the contested decision – Limits
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 72(3))
(see paragraph 36)
3.
EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Action before the EU judicature – Jurisdiction of the General Court – Direction issued to the Office – Not included
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 72(6))
(see paragraph 41)
Operative part
1.
The cross-claim is dismissed as partially inadmissible and partially on the ground of the Court’s lack of jurisdiction to hear it.
2.
Zhejiang Zhongneng Industry Group Co. Ltd shall pay the costs relating to the cross-claim.