do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Case T-774/17: Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — Café del Mar and Others v EUIPO — Guiral Broto (C del M) (EU trade mark — Invalidity proceedings — EU figurative mark C del M — Absolute ground for refusal — Bad faith — Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 59(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
Date: 2019-07-12
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, cosmetic product, leather, petroleum product, polishing and scouring preparations, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2019305EN.01004401.xml










9.9.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 305/44






Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — Café del Mar and Others v EUIPO — Guiral Broto (C del M)
(Case T-774/17) (1)

(EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU figurative mark C del M - Absolute ground for refusal - Bad faith - Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 59(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
(2019/C 305/52)
Language of the case: Spanish

Parties


Applicants: Café del Mar, SC (Sant Antoni de Portmany, Spain), José Les Viamonte (Sant Antoni de Portmany) and Carlos Andrea González (Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Spain) (represented by: F. Miazzetto and J. Gracia Albero, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: J. Crespo Carrillo, acting as Agent)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Ramón Guiral Broto (Marbella, Spain) (represented by: J. de Castro Hermida, lawyer)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 4 September 2017 (Case R 1618/2015-5), relating to invalidity proceedings between, on the one hand, Café del Mar, Mr Les Viamonte and Mr Andrea González and, on the other, Mr Guiral Broto.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.



Annuls the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 4 September 2017 (Case R 1618/2015-5).











2.



Orders EUIPO to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by Café del Mar SC, Mr José Les Viamonte and Mr Carlos Andrea González in the proceedings before the General Court.











3.



Orders Mr Ramón Guiral Broto to bear his own costs and to pay those incurred by Café del Mar, Mr Les Viamonte and Mr Andrea González in the proceedings before the Board of Appeal.







(1)  OJ C 22, 22.1.2018.
Case T-792/17: Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — MAN Truck & Bus v EUIPO — Halla Holdings (MANDO) (EU trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for EU figurative mark MANDO — Earlier international and national figurative marks MAN — Earlier national word mark Man — Relative ground for refusal — No likelihood of confusion — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
Date: 2019-07-12
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, cold store, electronic device, heating, household electrical appliance, machinery, optical industry, registered trade mark, trade-mark law, vehicle parts








C_2019305EN.01004501.xml










9.9.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 305/45






Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — MAN Truck & Bus v EUIPO — Halla Holdings (MANDO)
(Case T-792/17) (1)

(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for EU figurative mark MANDO - Earlier international and national figurative marks MAN - Earlier national word mark Man - Relative ground for refusal - No likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
(2019/C 305/53)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: MAN Truck & Bus AG (Munich, Germany) (represented by: C. Röhl, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented initially by: J. Ivanauskas and D. Walicka, and subsequently by J. Ivanauskas and H. O’Neill, acting as Agents)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Halla Holdings Corp. (Yongin-si, South Korea) (represented by: M.-R. Hirsch and C. de Haas, lawyers)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 14 September 2017 (Case R 1677/2016-1), relating to opposition proceedings between MAN Truck & Bus and Halla Holdings.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.



Annuls the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 14 September 2017 (Case R 1677/2016-1) to the extent that it concluded that there was no likelihood of confusion between the figurative mark MANDO and the earlier international registration No 863 418 of the figurative mark MAN.











2.



Dismisses the action as to the remainder.











3.



Orders each party to bear its own costs.







(1)  OJ C 42, 5.2.2018.
Case T-113/18: Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — Miles-Bramwell Executive Services v EUIPO (FREE) (EU trade mark — Application for EU word mark FREE — Absolute ground for refusal — Lack of distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
Date: 2019-07-12
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, dietary product, eating habits, education, electronic device, living conditions, measuring equipment, registered trade mark, sport, trade-mark law








C_2019305EN.01004701.xml










9.9.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 305/47






Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — Miles-Bramwell Executive Services v EUIPO (FREE)
(Case T-113/18) (1)

(EU trade mark - Application for EU word mark FREE - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
(2019/C 305/55)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Miles-Bramwell Executive Services Ltd (Alfreton, United Kingdom) (represented initially by: J. Mellor QC, G. Parsons and A. Zapalowski, Solicitors, and subsequently by J. Mellor, G. Parsons and F. McConnell, Solicitors)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Folliard-Monguiral and H. O’Neill, acting as Agents)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 27 November 2017 (Case R 2164/2016-1), relating to an application for registration of the word sign FREE as an EU trade mark.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.



Dismisses the action;











2.



Orders Miles-Bramwell Executive Services Ltd to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).







(1)  OJ C 152, 30.4.2018.
Case T-264/18: Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — Gruppo Armonie v EUIPO (mo·da) (EU trade mark — Application for EU figurative mark mo·da — Absolute ground for refusal — No distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 — Absolute ground for refusal in part of the European Union — Article 7(2) of Regulation 2017/1001 — No distinctive character acquired through use — Article 7(3) of Regulation 2017/1001)
Date: 2019-07-12
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, building materials, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2019305EN.01004901.xml










9.9.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 305/49






Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — Gruppo Armonie v EUIPO (mo·da)
(Case T-264/18) (1)

(EU trade mark - Application for EU figurative mark mo·da - Absolute ground for refusal - No distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - Absolute ground for refusal in part of the European Union - Article 7(2) of Regulation 2017/1001 - No distinctive character acquired through use - Article 7(3) of Regulation 2017/1001)
(2019/C 305/58)
Language of the case: Italian

Parties


Applicant: Gruppo Armonie SpA (Casalgrande, Italy) (represented by G. Medri, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by L. Rampini, acting as Agent)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 20 February 2018 (Case R 2065/2017-5) relating to an application for registration of the figurative sign mo·da as an EU trade mark.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.



Dismisses the action;











2.



Orders Gruppo Armonie SpA to pay the costs.







(1)  OJ C 221, 25.6.2018.
Case T-467/18: Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — Audimas v EUIPO — Audi (AUDIMAS) (EU trade mark — Opposition proceedings — International registration designating the European Union — Figurative mark AUDIMAS — Earlier EU word mark AUDI — Relative ground for refusal — Likelihood of confusion — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
Date: 2019-07-12
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, advertising, business administration, business management, clothing, footwear industry, leather, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2019305EN.01005302.xml










9.9.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 305/53






Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — Audimas v EUIPO — Audi (AUDIMAS)
(Case T-467/18) (1)

(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - International registration designating the European Union - Figurative mark AUDIMAS - Earlier EU word mark AUDI - Relative ground for refusal - Likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
(2019/C 305/64)
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicant: Audimas AB (Kaunas, Lithuania) (represented by G. Domkutė-Lukauskienė, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by D. Walicka, acting as Agent)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 22 May 2018 (Case R 2425/2017-2) relating to opposition proceedings between Audi and Audimas.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.



Dismisses the action;











2.



Orders Audimas AB to pay the costs.







(1)  OJ C 341, 24.9.2018.
Case T-289/17: Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — Keolis CIF and Others v Commission (State aid — Aid scheme implemented by France between 1994 and 2008 — Investment subsidies granted by the Île-de-France region — Decision declaring the aid scheme compatible with the internal market — Concepts of ‘existing aid’ and of ‘new aid’ — Article 107 TFEU — Article 108 TFEU — Article 1(b)(i) and (v) of Regulation (EU) 2015/1589 — Limitation period — Article 17 of Regulation 2015/1589)
Date: 2019-07-12
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: France, Ile-de-France, State aid, aid to undertakings, bus, control of State aid, limitation of legal proceedings, public transport, regional aid, transport company








C_2019305EN.01004001.xml










9.9.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 305/40






Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — Keolis CIF and Others v Commission
(Case T-289/17) (1)

(State aid - Aid scheme implemented by France between 1994 and 2008 - Investment subsidies granted by the Île-de-France region - Decision declaring the aid scheme compatible with the internal market - Concepts of ‘existing aid’ and of ‘new aid’ - Article 107 TFEU - Article 108 TFEU - Article 1(b)(i) and (v) of Regulation (EU) 2015/1589 - Limitation period - Article 17 of Regulation 2015/1589)
(2019/C 305/48)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicants: Keolis CIF (Le Mesnil-Amelot, France) and the seven other applicants whose names are set out in the annex to the judgment (represented by: R. Sermier and D. Epaud, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: L. Armati, C. Georgieva-Kecsmar and T. Maxian Rusche, Agents)

Re:

Application on the basis of Article 263 TFEU for partial annulment of Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1470 of 2 February 2017 on aid schemes SA.26763 2014/C (ex 2012/NN) implemented by France for bus transport undertakings in the Île-de-France region (OJ 2017 L 209, p. 24).

Operative part of the judgment







1.



The action is dismissed.











2.



Keolis CIF and the other applicants whose names are set out in the annex are ordered to bear their own costs and to pay those incurred by the European Commission.







(1)  OJ C 239, 24.7.2017.
Case T-280/19 R: Order of the President of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — Highgate Capital Management v Commission (Interim relief — State aid — Application for interim measures — No need to adopt the interim measures requested — Lack of jurisdiction — Inadmissibility)
Date: 2019-07-12
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: State aid, aid for restructuring, bank, control of State aid








C_2019328EN.01005801.xml










30.9.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 328/58






Order of the President of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — Highgate Capital Management v Commission
(Case T-280/19 R)
(Interim relief - State aid - Application for interim measures - No need to adopt the interim measures requested - Lack of jurisdiction - Inadmissibility)
(2019/C 328/66)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Highgate Capital Management LLP (London, United Kingdom) (represented by: M. Struys and I. Van Damme, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: K. Blanck, A. Bouchagiar and K.-P. Wojcik, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application under Articles 278 and 279 TFEU for, first, suspension of the operation of a Commission decision rejecting a complaint relating to allegedly unlawful State aid granted to Eurobank Ergasias SA through the sale of Piraeus Bank Bulgaria (SA.53105) and, secondly, the grant of other interim measures.

Operative part of the order







1.



The application for interim measures is dismissed.











2.



The costs are reserved.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2019-07-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bavaria, Germany, State aid, control of State aid








C_2019236EN.01000101.xml










12.7.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 236/1






Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2019/C 236/01)







Date of adoption of the decision


17.05.2019




Aid number


SA.54166 (2019/N)




Member State


Germany




Region


BAYERN


Article 107(3)(c)




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


NGA Bayern — weitere Verlängerung der Beihilferegelung SA.35000 (wie abgeändert durch SA.38690 und verlängert durch SA.50847)




Legal basis


Artikel 23 und 44 der Bayerischen Haushaltsordnung i.V.m. der Richtlinie zur Förderung des Aufbaus von Hochgeschwindigkeitsnetzen im Freistaat Bayern (Breitbandrichtlinie — BbR)




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Other




Form of aid


—




Budget


—




Intensity


—




Duration (period)


01.01.2019 - 31.12.2020




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Regierung von Niederbayern




Regierungsplatz 540, 84028 Landshut




Regierung von Unterfranken




Peterplatz 9, 97070 Würzburg




Regierung von Schwaben




Fronhof 10, 86152 Augsburg




Regierung von Oberbayern




Maximilianstraße 39, 80538 München




Regierung der Oberpfalz




Emmeramsplatz 8, 93047 Regensburg




Regierung von Oberfranken




Ludwigstraße 20, 95444 Bayreuth




Regierung von Mittelfranken




Promenade 27, 91522 Ansbach








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.
Case T-292/17: Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — Île-de-France Region v Commission (State aid — Aid scheme unlawfully implemented by France between 1994 and 2008 — Investment subsidies awarded by the Île-de-France Region — Decision declaring the aid scheme compatible with the internal market — Advantage — Selective nature — Article 107(1) TFEU — Obligation to state reasons — Concepts of ‘existing aid’ and ‘new aid’ — Article 108 TFEU — Article 1, (b) (i) and (v) of Regulation (EU) 2015/1589)
Date: 2019-07-12
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: France, Ile-de-France, State aid, aid to undertakings, control of State aid, investment aid, public transport, regional aid, restriction on competition, transport company








C_2019328EN.01004201.xml










30.9.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 328/42






Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — Île-de-France Region v Commission
(Case T-292/17) (1)

(State aid - Aid scheme unlawfully implemented by France between 1994 and 2008 - Investment subsidies awarded by the Île-de-France Region - Decision declaring the aid scheme compatible with the internal market - Advantage - Selective nature - Article 107(1) TFEU - Obligation to state reasons - Concepts of ‘existing aid’ and ‘new aid’ - Article 108 TFEU - Article 1, (b) (i) and (v) of Regulation (EU) 2015/1589)
(2019/C 328/45)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: Île-de-France Region (France) (represented by: J.-P. Hordies, lawyer)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: L. Armati, C. Georgieva-Kecsmar and T. Maxian Rusche, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application on the basis of Article 263 TFEU seeking the annulment in part of Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1470 of 2 February 2017 on State aid schemes SA.26763 2014/C (ex 2012/NN) implemented by France in favour of bus transport undertakings in the Île-de-France Region (OJ 2017 L 209, p. 24).

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.



Dismisses the application;











2.



Orders Île-de-France Region to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by the European Commission.







(1)  OJ C 231, 17.7.2017.
Case T-54/18: Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — Fashion Energy v EUIPO — Retail Royalty (1st AMERICAN) (EU trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for EU figurative mark 1st AMERICAN — Earlier EU figurative mark representing an eagle — Relative ground for refusal — Likelihood of confusion — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 — Audi alteram partem rule — Article 95(1) of Regulation 2017/1001 — Cross claim)
Date: 2019-07-12
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, clothing, footwear industry, optical industry, registered trade mark, textile product, trade-mark law








C_2019305EN.01004601.xml










9.9.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 305/46






Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — Fashion Energy v EUIPO — Retail Royalty (1st AMERICAN)
(Case T-54/18) (1)

(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for EU figurative mark 1st AMERICAN - Earlier EU figurative mark representing an eagle - Relative ground for refusal - Likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - Audi alteram partem rule - Article 95(1) of Regulation 2017/1001 - Cross claim)
(2019/C 305/54)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Fashion Energy Srl (Milan, Italy) (represented by: T. Müller and F. Togo, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: L. Rampini and H. O’Neill, acting as Agents)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Retail Royalty Co. (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA) (represented by: M. Dick, Solicitor, and J. Bogatz, lawyer)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 15 November 2017 (Case R 693/2017-2), relating to opposition proceedings between Retail Royalty and Fashion Energy.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.



Annuls the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 15 November 2017 (Case R 693/2017-2);











2.



Dismisses the cross-claim as inadmissible;











3.



In the main appeal, EUIPO and Retail Royalty Co. are ordered to bear their own costs and to each bear half of the costs incurred by Fashion Energy Srl.











4.



In the cross-claim, Retail Royalty is ordered to bear its own costs and those incurred by Fashion Energy and EUIPO.







(1)  OJ C 123, 9.4.2018.
Case T-114/18: Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — Miles-Bramwell Executive Services v EUIPO (FREE) (EU trade mark — Application for EU word mark FREE — Absolute ground for refusal — Lack of distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
Date: 2019-07-12
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, beverage, dietary product, eating habits, foodstuff, living conditions, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2019305EN.01004702.xml










9.9.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 305/47






Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2019 — Miles-Bramwell Executive Services v EUIPO (FREE)
(Case T-114/18) (1)

(EU trade mark - Application for EU word mark FREE - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
(2019/C 305/56)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Miles-Bramwell Executive Services Ltd (Alfreton, United Kingdom) (represented initially by: J. Mellor QC, G. Parsons and A. Zapalowski, Solicitors, and subsequently by J. Mellor, G. Parsons and F. McConnell, Solicitors)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Folliard-Monguiral and H. O’Neill, acting as Agents)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 27 November 2017 (Case R 2166/2016-1), relating to an application for registration of the word sign FREE as an EU trade mark.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.



Dismisses the action;











2.



Orders Miles-Bramwell Executive Services Ltd to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).







(1)  OJ C 152, 30.4.2018.