Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 24.7.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 239/46 |

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Judgment of the General Court of 8 June 2017 — Kaane American International Tobacco v EUIPO — Global Tobacco (GOLD MOUNT)

(Case T-294/16)[(1)](#ntr1-C_2017239EN.01004602-E0001)

((EU trade mark - Revocation proceedings - EU figurative mark GOLD MOUNT - No genuine use of the trade mark - No proper reasons for non-use - Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))

(2017/C 239/58)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: Kaane American International Tobacco Company FZE, formerly Kaane American International Tobacco Co. Ltd. (Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates) (represented by: G. Hinarejos Mulliez and I. Valdelomar, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: H. O’Neill, acting as Agent)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervening before the General Court: Global Tobacco FZCO (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) (represented by: G. Hussey, Solicitor, and B. Brandreth, Barrister)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 8 April 2016 (Case R 1857/2015-4) relating to revocation proceedings between Global Tobacco and Kaane American International Tobacco.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

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| 2. | Orders Kaane American International Tobacco Company FZE to pay the costs. |

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