do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Case T-489/20: Judgment of the General Court of 8 September 2021 — Eos Products v EUIPO (Shape of a spherical container) (EU trade mark — Application for a three-dimensional EU trade mark — Shape of a spherical container — Absolute ground for refusal — Lack of distinctiveness — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2007/1001))
Date: 2021-09-08
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, cosmetic product, packaging product, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2021431EN.01003402.xml










25.10.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 431/34






Judgment of the General Court of 8 September 2021 — Eos Products v EUIPO (Shape of a spherical container)
(Case T-489/20) (1)

(EU trade mark - Application for a three-dimensional EU trade mark - Shape of a spherical container - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctiveness - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2007/1001))
(2021/C 431/40)
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicant: Eos Products Sàrl (Luxembourg, Luxembourg) (represented by: S. Stolzenburg-Wiemer, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Walicka and M. Eberl, acting as Agents)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 8 June 2020 (Case R 2017/2019-4), relating to an application for registration of a three-dimensional sign constituted by the shape of a spherical container as an EU trade mark.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Eos Products Sàrl to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 313, 21.9.2020.
Case T-10/21: Judgment of the General Court of 8 September 2021 — Griesbeck v Parliament (Law governing the institutions — Rules governing the payment of expenses and allowances to Members of the Parliament — Parliamentary assistance allowance — Recovery of sums unduly paid — Burden of proof — Rights of the defence — Error of assessment — Proportionality)
Date: 2021-09-08
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Member of the European Parliament, assistant, parliamentary allowance, principle of proportionality, proof, rights of the defence, servant (EU)








C_2021431EN.01003701.xml










25.10.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 431/37






Judgment of the General Court of 8 September 2021 — Griesbeck v Parliament
(Case T-10/21) (1)

(Law governing the institutions - Rules governing the payment of expenses and allowances to Members of the Parliament - Parliamentary assistance allowance - Recovery of sums unduly paid - Burden of proof - Rights of the defence - Error of assessment - Proportionality)
(2021/C 431/44)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: Nathalie Griesbeck (Ancy-sur-Moselle, France) (represented by: J.-L. Teheux, J.-M. Rikkers and G. Selnet, lawyers)

Defendant: European Parliament (represented by: N. Görlitz, T. Lazian and M. Ecker, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application under Article 263 TFEU seeking annulment of (i) the decision of the Bureau of the Parliament of 5 October 2020 which confirmed the decision of the Quaestors of 21 April 2020 rejecting the complaint directed against the decision of the Secretary-General of the Parliament of 18 October 2019 concerning the recovery from the applicant of a sum of EUR 111 872,18 unduly paid as parliamentary assistance, (ii) that decision of the Secretary-General of the Parliament, and (iii) the corresponding debit note of 24 October 2019.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Ms Nathalie Griesbeck to pay, in addition to her costs, those incurred by the European Parliament.






(1)  OJ C 72, 1.3.2021.
Case T-193/19: Judgment of the General Court of 8 September 2021 — Achema and Achema Gas Trade v Commission (State aid — Aid to Litgas for the supply of a minimum quantity of LNG to the LNG terminal at the sea port of Klaipėda — Decision not to raise objections — Safeguarding procedural rights — EU framework for State aid in the form of public service compensation — Service of general economic interest — Compensation for a service of general economic interest — Boil-off costs — Balancing costs — Security of supply — Article 14 of Directive 2004/18/EC — Body of consistent evidence)
Date: 2021-09-08
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Lithuania, State aid, aid to undertakings, control of State aid, gas supply, natural gas, security of supply, services of general interest








C_2021452EN.01002001.xml










8.11.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 452/20






Judgment of the General Court of 8 September 2021 — Achema and Achema Gas Trade v Commission
(Case T-193/19) (1)

(State aid - Aid to Litgas for the supply of a minimum quantity of LNG to the LNG terminal at the sea port of Klaipėda - Decision not to raise objections - Safeguarding procedural rights - EU framework for State aid in the form of public service compensation - Service of general economic interest - Compensation for a service of general economic interest - Boil-off costs - Balancing costs - Security of supply - Article 14 of Directive 2004/18/EC - Body of consistent evidence)
(2021/C 452/19)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicants: Achema AB (Jonava, Lithuania), Achema Gas Trade UAB (Jonava) (represented by: J. Ruiz Calzado, J. Wileur and N. Solárová, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: K. Herrmann and A. Bouchagiar, acting as Agents)

Interveners in support of the defendant: Republic of Lithuania (represented by: K. Dieninis and R. Dzikovič, acting as Agents), Ignitis UAB, formerly Lietuvos energijos tiekimas UAB (Vilnius, Lithuania) (represented by: K. Kačerauskas, lawyer)

Re:

Application under Article 263 TFEU seeking annulment of Commission Decision C(2018) 7141 final of 31 October 2018 in State aid case SA.44678 (2018/N) — modification of aid for LNG terminal in Lithuania.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Annuls Commission Decision C(2018) 7141 final of 31 October 2018 in State aid case SA.44678 (2018/N) relating to modification of aid for LNG terminal in Lithuania, in so far as the Commission decided not to raise objections to the State aid resulting from the 2016 amendments;










2.


Dismisses the action as to the remainder;










3.


Orders Achema AB, Achema Gas Trade UAB, the European Commission, the Republic of Lithuania and Ignitis UAB to bear their own costs.






(1)  OJ C 206, 17.6.2019.
Case T-554/21: Action brought on 8 September 2021 — European Lotto and Betting v EUIPO — Tipp24 Services (Cash4Life)
Date: 2021-09-08
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, advertising, game of chance, information technology industry, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2021502EN.01003101.xml










13.12.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 502/31






Action brought on 8 September 2021 — European Lotto and Betting v EUIPO — Tipp24 Services (Cash4Life)
(Case T-554/21)
(2021/C 502/48)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: European Lotto and Betting Ltd (Ocean Village, Gibraltar) (represented by: D. Egan, Solicitor)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Tipp24 Services Ltd (London, United Kingdom)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO


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

Trade mark at issue: European Union word mark Cash4Life — European Union trade mark No 15 065 964

Procedure before EUIPO: Cancellation proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 8 July 2021 in Case R 264/2020-1

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the contested decision;










—


order EUIPO and Tipp24 to bear their own costs and pay those of European Lotto and Betting Ltd.





Pleas in law







—


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










—


Infringement of Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Decision (EU) 2021/1461 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 8 September 2021 appointing two Advocates-General to the Court of Justice
Date: 2021-09-08
Institutions: Representatives of the Governments of the Member States
Subjects: Court of Justice (EU), appointment of members, member of the Court of Justice (EU)








L_2021319EN.01000401.xml










10.9.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 319/4








            DECISION (EU) 2021/1461 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES
         
of 8 September 2021
         
appointing two Advocates-General to the Court of Justice


THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,


Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 253 and 255 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Under Articles 5 and 7 of Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and following the resignation of Mr Gerard HOGAN as of 6 October 2021, an Advocate-General should be appointed to the Court of Justice for the remainder of the term of office of Mr HOGAN, which runs until 6 October 2024.












(2)


Mr Anthony COLLINS has been nominated for this post.












(3)


Moreover, the terms of office of 14 Judges and six Advocates-General of the Court of Justice will expire on 6 October 2021. Appointments to these posts should therefore be made for the period starting on 7 October 2021 and expiring on 6 October 2027.












(4)


Ms Laila MEDINA has been nominated for the post of Advocate-General of the Court of Justice.












(5)


The panel set up by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given a favourable opinion on the suitability of these candidates to perform the duties of Advocate-General of the Court of Justice,





HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Mr Anthony COLLINS is hereby appointed Advocate-General of the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2021 to 6 October 2024.


Article 2
Ms Laila MEDINA is hereby appointed Advocate-General of the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2021 to 6 October 2027.


Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 8 September 2021.


The President

I. JARC
Case T-84/20: Judgment of the General Court of 8 September 2021 — Qx World v EUIPO — Mandelay (EDUCTOR) (EU trade mark — Invalidity proceedings — EU word mark EDUCTOR — Earlier non-registered mark EDUCTOR — Article 53(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 60(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) — Article 8(3) of Regulation No 207/2009 (now Article 8(3) of Regulation 2017/1001) — Article 71(1) of Regulation 2017/1001 — Article 72(1) of Regulation 2017/1001 — Article 95(1) of Regulation 2017/1001 — Article 16(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/625 — Article 6bis of the Paris Convention)
Date: 2021-09-08
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, electronic equipment, farming sector, forestry economics, hairdressing and beauty care, health service, horticulture, registered trade mark, scientific apparatus, trade-mark law








C_2021431EN.01002902.xml










25.10.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 431/29






Judgment of the General Court of 8 September 2021 — Qx World v EUIPO — Mandelay (EDUCTOR)
(Case T-84/20) (1)

(EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU word mark EDUCTOR - Earlier non-registered mark EDUCTOR - Article 53(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 60(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) - Article 8(3) of Regulation No 207/2009 (now Article 8(3) of Regulation 2017/1001) - Article 71(1) of Regulation 2017/1001 - Article 72(1) of Regulation 2017/1001 - Article 95(1) of Regulation 2017/1001 - Article 16(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/625 - Article 6bis of the Paris Convention)
(2021/C 431/32)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Qx World Kft. (Budapest, Hungary) (represented by: Á. László and A. Cserny, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: J. Crespo Carrillo and V. Ruzek, acting as Agents)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Mandelay Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. (Mandelay Kft.) (Szigetszentmiklós, Hungary) (represented by: V. Luszcz, C. Sár and É. Ulviczki, lawyers)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 25 November 2019 (Case R 1310/2019-5), relating to invalidity proceedings between Qx World and Mandelay.

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 25 November 2019;










2.


Orders Qx World Kft., EUIPO and Mandelay Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. (Mandelay Kft.) each to bear their own costs.






(1)  OJ C 114, 6.4.2020.
Case T-493/20: Judgment of the General Court of 8 September 2021 — Sfera Joven v EUIPO — Koc (SFORA WEAR) (EU trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for EU word mark SFORA WEAR — Earlier EU figurative marks Sfera KIDS and Sfera — 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) — Proof of genuine use of the earlier mark — Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation No 207/2009 (now Article 47(2) and (3) of Regulation 2017/1001))
Date: 2021-09-08
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, clothing, leather, personal effects, registered trade mark, textile product, trade-mark law








C_2021431EN.01003501.xml










25.10.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 431/35






Judgment of the General Court of 8 September 2021 — Sfera Joven v EUIPO — Koc (SFORA WEAR)
(Case T-493/20) (1)

(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for EU word mark SFORA WEAR - Earlier EU figurative marks Sfera KIDS and Sfera - 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) - Proof of genuine use of the earlier mark - Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation No 207/2009 (now Article 47(2) and (3) of Regulation 2017/1001))
(2021/C 431/41)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Sfera Joven, SA (Madrid, Spain) (represented by: J. Rivas Zurdo, lawyer)

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

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Andrzej Koc (Kobyłka, Poland) (represented by: J. Aftyka, lawyer)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 15 May 2020 (Case R 2030/2019-1) relating to opposition proceedings between Sfera Joven and Andrzej Koc.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Sfera Joven, SA, to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 320, 28.9.2020.
Case T-565/21: Action brought on 8 September 2021 — Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of Cyprus named Halloumi v EUIPO — Papouis Dairies (Papouis Halloumi)
Date: 2021-09-08
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, cows’ milk cheese, goats’ milk cheese, registered trade mark, sheep's milk cheese, trade-mark law








C_2021452EN.01004402.xml










8.11.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 452/44






Action brought on 8 September 2021 — Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of Cyprus named Halloumi v EUIPO — Papouis Dairies (Papouis Halloumi)
(Case T-565/21)
(2021/C 452/56)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of Cyprus named Halloumi (Nicosia, Cyprus) (represented by: C. Milbradt, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Papouis Dairies LTD (Nicosia)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO


Applicant of the trade mark at issue: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal

Trade mark at issue: Application for European Union figurative mark in colour containing the word element Papouis Halloumi Papouis Dairies LTD PAP since 1967 — Application for registration No 11 176 344

Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 29 April 2021 in Case R 575/2019-2

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the contested decision;










—


order EUIPO and the other party to the proceedings before the EUIPO to bear their own costs and pay those of the Applicant.





Plea in law







—


Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Case T-459/20: Judgment of the General Court of 8 September 2021 — SBG v EUIPO — VF International (GEOGRAPHICAL NORWAY EXPEDITION) (EU trade mark — Invalidity proceedings — EU figurative mark GEOGRAPHICAL NORWAY EXPEDITION — Absolute ground for refusal — Absolute ground for invalidity — Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 59(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) — Bad faith — Obligation to state reasons)
Date: 2021-09-08
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, animal skin, clothing, footwear industry, leather, personal effects, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2021431EN.01003202.xml










25.10.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 431/32






Judgment of the General Court of 8 September 2021 — SBG v EUIPO — VF International (GEOGRAPHICAL NORWAY EXPEDITION)
(Case T-459/20) (1)

(EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU figurative mark GEOGRAPHICAL NORWAY EXPEDITION - Absolute ground for refusal - Absolute ground for invalidity - Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 59(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) - Bad faith - Obligation to state reasons)
(2021/C 431/37)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: Super Brand Licencing (SBG) (Villeurbanne, France) (represented by: T. de Haan and A. Sion, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Hanf and V. Ruzek, acting as Agents)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: VF International Sagl (Stabio, Switzerland) (represented by: T. van Innis and A. Van der Planken, lawyers)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 6 April 2020 (Case R 664/2019-1), relating to invalidity proceedings between VF International and SBG.

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 6 April 2020 (Case R 664/2019-1);










2.


Orders EUIPO and VF International Sagl to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 287, 31.8.2020.
Case T-461/20: Judgment of the General Court of 8 September 2021 — SBG v EUIPO — VF International (GEOGRAPHICAL NORWAY) (EU trade mark — Invalidity proceedings — EU word mark GEOGRAPHICAL NORWAY — Absolute ground for refusal — Absolute ground for invalidity — Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 59(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) — Bad faith — Obligation to state reasons)
Date: 2021-09-08
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, animal skin, clothing, footwear industry, leather, personal effects, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2021431EN.01003401.xml










25.10.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 431/34






Judgment of the General Court of 8 September 2021 — SBG v EUIPO — VF International (GEOGRAPHICAL NORWAY)
(Case T-461/20) (1)

(EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU word mark GEOGRAPHICAL NORWAY - Absolute ground for refusal - Absolute ground for invalidity - Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 59(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) - Bad faith - Obligation to state reasons)
(2021/C 431/39)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: Super Brand Licencing (SBG) (Villeurbanne, France) (represented by: T. de Haan and A. Sion, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Hanf and V. Ruzek, acting as Agents)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: VF International Sagl (Stabio, Switzerland) (represented by: T. van Innis and A. Van der Planken, lawyers)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 6 April 2020 (Case R 661/2019-1), relating to invalidity proceedings between VF International and SBG.

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 6 April 2020 (Case R 661/2019-1);










2.


Orders EUIPO and VF International Sagl to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 287, 31.8.2020.
Euro exchange rates (Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.) 7 September 2021 2021/C 360/04
Date: 2021-09-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2021360EN.01000401.xml










8.9.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 360/4






Euro exchange rates (1)

7 September 2021
(2021/C 360/04)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1860 




JPY


Japanese yen


130,51 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4362 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,86115 




SEK


Swedish krona


10,1515 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,0853 




ISK


Iceland króna


150,80 




NOK


Norwegian krone


10,2990 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


25,423 




HUF


Hungarian forint


348,59 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,5180 




RON


Romanian leu


4,9506 




TRY


Turkish lira


9,8735 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,6044 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,4936 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


9,2197 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6667 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,5956 




KRW


South Korean won


1 380,15 




ZAR


South African rand


16,9774 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,6670 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,4790 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


16 911,96 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,9284 




PHP


Philippine peso


59,566 




RUB


Russian rouble


86,9200 




THB


Thai baht


38,640 




BRL


Brazilian real


6,1323 




MXN


Mexican peso


23,6659 




INR


Indian rupee


87,1355 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.