Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

Order of the General Court (Seventh Chamber) of 26 September 2019 –  
Nissin Foods Holdings v EUIPO — The GB Foods (Soba JAPANESE FRIED NOODLES)

(Case T‑663/18)

(EU trade mark — Invalidity proceedings — EU figurative mark Soba JAPANESE FRIED NOODLES — Absolute ground for invalidity — Article 59(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 — No distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation 2017/1001 — Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)

| 1. | EU trade mark — Surrender, revocation and invalidity — Absolute grounds for invalidity — Registration contrary to Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation 2017/1001 — Assessment of distinctive character — Criteria  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 7(1)(b) and 59(1)(a))  (see para. 19) |

| 2. | EU trade mark — Surrender, revocation and invalidity — Absolute grounds for invalidity — Registration contrary to Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation 2017/1001 — Composite mark — Taking into account the overall perception of the mark by the relevant public  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 7(1)(b) and 59(1)(a))  (see paras 20, 21) |

| 3. | EU trade mark — Surrender, revocation and invalidity — Absolute grounds for invalidity — Registration contrary to Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation 2017/1001 — Figurative mark Soba JAPANESE FRIED NOODLES  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 7(1)(b) and 59(1)(a))  (see paras 35, 42, 43, 45-47, 50-52) |

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 29 August 2018 (Case R 111/2018-4), relating to invalidity proceedings between The GB Foods and Nissin Foods Holdings.

Operative part

| 1. | The action is dismissed as manifestly lacking any foundation in law. |

| 2. | Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd shall bear its own costs and pay the costs of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). |

| 3. | The GB Foods, SA shall bear its own costs. |

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