Source: EURLEX
Language: en
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Judgment of the General Court (Tenth Chamber) of 30 March 2022 –  
Copal Tree Brands v EUIPO – Sumol + Compal Marcas (COPALLI)

(Case T‑445/21) (
[1](#t-ECR_62021TJ0445_INF_EN_01-E0001)
)

(EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark COPALLI – Earlier national word mark COMPAL – Relative ground for refusal – Damage to reputation – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 – Unfair advantage taken of the distinctive character or repute of the earlier mark)

| 1. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier identical or similar mark enjoying a reputation – Protection of well-known earlier mark extended to dissimilar goods or services – Conditions – Link between the marks – Criteria for assessment  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))  (see paras 16, 18, 37, 38, 48) |

| 2. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier identical or similar mark enjoying a reputation – Protection of well-known earlier mark extended to dissimilar goods or services – COPALLI and COMPAL word marks  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))  (see paras 27, 34, 35, 53) |

| 3. | EU trade mark – Decisions of EUIPO – Legality – EUIPO’s previous decision-making practice  (European Parliament and Council Regulation No 2017/1001)  (see para. 49) |

| 4. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier identical or similar mark enjoying a reputation – Protection of well-known earlier mark extended to dissimilar goods or services – Conditions – Taking unfair advantage of the distinctive character or repute of the earlier mark – Detriment to the distinctive character or repute of the earlier mark – Criteria for assessment  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))  (see para. 51) |

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

| 2. | Orders Copal Tree Brands, Inc. to pay the costs. |

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(
[1](#c-ECR_62021TJ0445_INF_EN_01-E0001)
) [OJ C 368, 13.9.2021](./../../../legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:C:2021:368:TOC).

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