Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 29.5.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 168/5 |

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Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 5 April 2017 — European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) v Gilbert Szajner, Forge de Laguiole

(Case C-598/14 P)[(1)](#ntr1-C_2017168EN.01000501-E0001)

((Appeal - EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Article 8(4) - Article 65(1) and (2) - Word mark LAGUIOLE - Application for a declaration of invalidity based on a prior right acquired pursuant to national law - Application of national law by EUIPO - Role of the EU Courts))

(2017/C 168/04)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Appellant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) (represented by: A. Folliard-Monguiral, Agent)

Other parties to the proceedings: Gilbert Szajner (represented by: A. Sam-Simenot, avocate), Forge de Laguiole SARL (represented by: F. Fajgenbaum, avocate)

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the appeal; |

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| 2. | Orders the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to pay the costs; |

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| 3. | Orders Forge de Laguiole SARL to bear its own costs. |

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