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Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 14 December 2016 —  
PAL-Bullermann v EUIPO — Symaga (PAL)

(Case T‑397/15)

(EU trade mark — Revocation proceedings — EU figurative mark PAL — Partial revocation — Genuine use of the mark — Article 15(1)(a) and Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 — Form differing from the registered mark — Rule 22(3) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95)

| 1. | EU trade mark—Surrender, revocation and invalidity—Causes of revocation—Absence of genuine use of a trade mark—Use of the mark in a form differing by elements not altering the distinctive character of the mark—Subject-matter and scope of Article 15(1), second subpara., (a), of Regulation No 207/2009  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Arts 15(1), second subpara., (a), and 51(1)(a))  (see paras 23-25) |

| 2. | EU trade mark—Surrender, revocation and invalidity—Causes of revocation—Absence of genuine use of a trade mark—Use of the mark in a form differing by elements not altering the distinctive character of the mark—Figurative mark PAL  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Arts 15(1), second subpara., (a), and 51(1)(a))  (see paras 27, 32-38) |

| 3. | EU trade mark—Surrender, revocation and invalidity—Examination of the application—Proof of use of the earlier mark—Genuine use—Concept—Interpretation taking account of the rationale of Article 57(2) and (3) of Regulation No 207/2009  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 57(2) and (3))  (see para. 47) |

| 4. | EU trade mark—Surrender, revocation and invalidity—Examination of the application—Proof of use of the earlier mark—Genuine use—Concept—Criteria for assessment  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 57(2) and (3))  (see para. 48) |

| 5. | EU trade mark—Surrender, revocation and invalidity—Examination of the application—Proof of use of the earlier mark—Genuine use—Application of the criteria to the case in question  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 57(2) and (3))  (see para. 49) |

Re:

ACTION brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 7 May 2015 (Case R 1626/2014-1) relating to revocation proceedings between PAL-Bullermann and Symaga.

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

| 2. | Orders PAL-Bullermann GmbH to pay the costs. |

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