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Case T-61/20: Action brought on 3 February 2020 — Sonova v EUIPO — Digitmarket (B-Direct)
Date: 2020-02-03
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, facilities for people with disabilities, registered trade mark, software, trade-mark law








C_2020087EN.01003001.xml










16.3.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 87/30






Action brought on 3 February 2020 — Sonova v EUIPO — Digitmarket (B-Direct)
(Case T-61/20)
(2020/C 87/36)
Language in which the application was lodged: German

Parties


Applicant: Sonova AG (Stäfa, Switzerland) (represented by: A. Sabellek, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Digitmarket — Sistemas de lnformação SA (Maia, Portugal)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO


Applicant for the trade mark at issue: Applicant

Trade mark at issue: International registration of the word mark B-Direct designating the European Union — International registration No 1 342 390 designating the European Union

Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 28 November 2019 in Case R 88/2019-1

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the contested decision;










—


order EUIPO to pay the costs.





Plea in law







—


Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Euro exchange ratesSource: reference exchange rate published by the ECB. 31 January 20202020/C 35/02
Date: 2020-02-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2020035EN.01000201.xml










3.2.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 35/2






Euro exchange rates (1)

31 January 2020
(2020/C 35/02)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1052 




JPY


Japanese yen


120,35 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4731 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,84175 




SEK


Swedish krona


10,6768 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,0694 




ISK


Iceland króna


136,30 




NOK


Norwegian krone


10,1893 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


25,210 




HUF


Hungarian forint


337,05 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,3009 




RON


Romanian leu


4,7789 




TRY


Turkish lira


6,6117 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,6494 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,4627 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,5843 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,7083 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,5092 




KRW


South Korean won


1 321,60 




ZAR


South African rand


16,4900 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,6664 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,4440 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


15 091,51 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,5297 




PHP


Philippine peso


56,382 




RUB


Russian rouble


70,3375 




THB


Thai baht


34,460 




BRL


Brazilian real


4,7157 




MXN


Mexican peso


20,8044 




INR


Indian rupee


78,9055 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9723 — Showa Denko K.K./Hitachi Chemical Company) Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance) 2020/C 35/04
Date: 2020-02-03
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: advanced technology industry, building materials, chemical industry, economic concentration, electronics industry, merger control, petrochemicals








C_2020035EN.01000401.xml










3.2.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 35/4






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9723 — Showa Denko K.K./Hitachi Chemical Company)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2020/C 35/04)

1.   
On 24 January 2020, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
This notification concerns the following undertakings:






—


Showa Denko K.K. (‘SDK’), Japan;










—


Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd (‘Hitachi Chemical’), Japan.




SDK acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Hitachi Chemical.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


SDK is active primarily in Eastern Asian countries in the production and sale of petrochemicals, chemicals, electronics, inorganics, aluminum and construction materials;










—


Hitachi Chemical is active primarily in Eastern Asian countries in the product and sale of functional materials and advanced components and systems.






3.   
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.
Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.


4.   
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
M.9723 — Showa Denko K.K./Hitachi Chemical Company
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu
Fax +32 22964301
Postal address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË







(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9410 — Saudi Aramco/SABIC) (Text with EEA relevance) 2020/C 35/07
Date: 2020-02-03
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: chemical product, economic concentration, fertiliser industry, intermediate goods, merger control, metals, natural gas, oil industry, petroleum product, plastics industry








C_2020035EN.01001001.xml










3.2.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 35/10






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9410 — Saudi Aramco/SABIC)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2020/C 35/07)

1.   
On 23 January 2020, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
This notification concerns the following undertakings:






—


Saudi Arabian Oil Company (‘Saudi Aramco’, Saudi Arabia),










—


Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (‘SABIC’, Saudi Arabia).




Saudi Aramco acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of SABIC.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


Saudi Aramco is primarily engaged in the exploration, production and marketing of crude oil, natural gas and oil-based transport fuels as well as in the production and marketing of refined products and petrochemicals.










—


SABIC is primarily active in the production and sale of commodity chemicals (including petrochemicals), intermediates, polymers, fertilizers and metals.






3.   

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.



4.   
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
M.9410 — Saudi Aramco/SABIC
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu
Fax +32 22964301
Postal address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË







(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).
Case C-537/18: Order of the President of the Court of 3 February 2020 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Sąd Najwyższy — Poland) — Proceedings brought by YV, interested party Krajowa Rada Sądownictwa
Date: 2020-02-03
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: age discrimination, appeal, enforcement of ruling, equal treatment, higher court, judge, labour standard








C_2020313EN.01001902.xml










21.9.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 313/19






Order of the President of the Court of 3 February 2020 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Sąd Najwyższy — Poland) — Proceedings brought by YV, interested party Krajowa Rada Sądownictwa
(Case C-537/18) (1)

(2020/C 313/24)
Language of the case: Polish
The President of the Court has ordered that the case be removed from the register.


(1)  OJ C 427, 26.11.2018.
Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures2020/C 35/03
Date: 2020-02-03
Institutions: Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security, European Commission
Subjects: China, anti-dumping duty, import (EU), originating product, wire








C_2020035EN.01000301.xml










3.2.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 35/3






Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures
(2020/C 35/03)
1.   As provided for in Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.
2.   Procedure

Union producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury. Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.
3.   Time limit

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit H-1), CHAR 4/39, B-1049 Brussels (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.
4.   This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036.









Product


Country(ies) of origin or exportation


Measures


Reference


Date of expiry (3)





Wire rod


The People’s Republic of China


Anti-dumping duty


Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1846 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of wire rod originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
(OJ L 268, 15.10.2015, p. 9)


16 October 2020






(1)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21.

(2)  TRADE-Defence-Complaints@ec.europa.eu

(3)  The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column
Case T-56/20: Action brought on 3 February 2020 — Bezos Family Foundation v EUIPO — SNCF Mobilités (VROOM)
Date: 2020-02-03
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, early childhood, education, electronic game, registered trade mark, software, trade-mark law








C_2020087EN.01002801.xml










16.3.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 87/28






Action brought on 3 February 2020 — Bezos Family Foundation v EUIPO — SNCF Mobilités (VROOM)
(Case T-56/20)
(2020/C 87/34)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Bezos Family Foundation (Seattle, Washington, United States) (represented by: A. Klett and M. Schaffner, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: SNCF Mobilités, établissement public à caractère industriel et commercial (Saint-Denis, France)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO


Applicant of the trade mark at issue: Applicant before the General Court

Trade mark at issue: Application for European Union word mark VROOM — Application for registration No 17 569 997

Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 20 November 2019 in Case R 1288/2019-5

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the contested decision;










—


reject the opposition No B 3 051 050;










—


authorize the registration of the European Union trade mark application ‘VROOM’ No 17 569 997;










—


order EUIPO to pay the costs of the proceedings before the General Court and before the EUIPO (Board of Appeal and Opposition Division) including the necessary expenses of the applicant in those proceedings.





Plea in law







—


Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Corrigendum to Council Decision (EU) 2019/1815 of 24 October 2019 appointing two members and three alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Slovenia, of the Committee of the Regions (Official Journal of the European Union L 278 of 30 October 2019)
Date: 2020-02-03
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Slovenia, appointment of members








L_2020030EN.01000101.xml










3.2.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 30/1







Corrigendum to Council Decision (EU) 2019/1815 of 24 October 2019 appointing two members and three alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Slovenia, of the Committee of the Regions

(
Official Journal of the European Union L 278 of 30 October 2019
)


On page 12, in Article 1, point (b), first indent:
for:






‘—


Mr Aleksander Saša ARESNOVIČ, župan Mestne občine Maribor,’,




read:






‘—


Mr Aleksander Saša ARSENOVIČ, župan Mestne občine Maribor,’.
Case T-57/20: Action brought on 3 February 2020 — Group v EUIPO — Iliev (GROUP Company TOURISM & TRAVEL)
Date: 2020-02-03
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, carriage of goods, carriage of passengers, packaging, registered trade mark, storage, tourism, trade-mark law, vehicle rental








C_2020087EN.01002901.xml










16.3.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 87/29






Action brought on 3 February 2020 — Group v EUIPO — Iliev (GROUP Company TOURISM & TRAVEL)
(Case T-57/20)
(2020/C 87/35)
Language in which the application was lodged: Bulgarian

Parties


Applicant: Group EOOD (Sofia, Bulgaria) (represented by: D. Dragiev and A. Andreev, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Kosta Iliev (Sofia, Bulgaria)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO


Applicant: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal

Trade mark at issue: Application for the EU figurative mark ‘GROUP Company TOURISM & TRAVEL’ in the colours purple, grey, black, violet, orange, red, and yellow — Application for registration No 10 640 449

Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 8 November 2019 in Case R 2059/2018-5

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the contested decision;










—


order EUIPO, and the intervener, if any, to pay the costs.





Plea in law







—


Infringement of Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) No 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Case T-60/20: Action brought on 3 February 2020 — Enosi Mastichoparagogon Chiou v EUIPO (MASTIHACARE)
Date: 2020-02-03
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, cosmetic product, dental medicine, hairdressing and beauty care, polishing and scouring preparations, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2020103EN.01003301.xml










30.3.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 103/33






Action brought on 3 February 2020 — Enosi Mastichoparagogon Chiou v EUIPO (MASTIHACARE)
(Case T-60/20)
(2020/C 103/47)
Language of the case: Greek

Parties


Applicant: Enosi Mastichoparagogon Chiou (Chios, Greece) (represented by: A-E. Malami, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO


Trade mark at issue: Application for international registration designating the European Union of the word mark MASTIHACARE — Application for registration No 1388895;

Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 25 November 2019 in Case R 692/2019-1

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the General Court should:






—


admit the present action;










—


annul the contested decision;










—


permit the registration under No 1388895 of the international trade mark ‘MASTIHACARE’ designating the EU, for all goods in Class 3;










—


order EUIPO to pay the costs under Article 190(1) of the Rules of Procedure of the General Court.





Pleas in law







—


Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council;










—


Infringement of Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council;










—


Infringement of Article 94(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council in the failure to state reasons in the contested decision of the Board of Appeal.






(1)  Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark (OJ 2017 L 154, p. 1).
Case T-67/20: Action brought on 3 February 2020 — Hauz 1929 v EUIPO — Houzz (HAUZ NEW YORK)
Date: 2020-02-03
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, floor coverings, furniture industry, registered trade mark, textile product, trade-mark law








C_2020095EN.01004401.xml










23.3.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 95/44






Action brought on 3 February 2020 — Hauz 1929 v EUIPO — Houzz (HAUZ NEW YORK)
(Case T-67/20)
(2020/C 95/53)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Hauz 1929 Ltd (London, United Kingdom) (represented by: N. Lyberis, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Houzz, Inc. (Palo Alto, California, United States)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO


Applicant of the trade mark at issue: Applicant before the General Court

Trade mark at issue: Application for European Union figurative mark HAUZ NEW YORK — Application for registration No 17 593 807

Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 19 November 2019 in Case R 886/2019-5

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


partially annul the contested decision;










—


order EUIPO and other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal to pay the costs of the applicant in the present proceedings, including those incurred before EUIPO.





Plea in law







—


Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.