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Judgment of the General Court (First Chamber) of 12 July 2018 –  
Consejo Regulador del Cava v EUIPO — Cave de Tain-l’Hermitage, union des propriétaires (CAVE DE TAIN)

(Case T‑774/16)

(EU trade mark — Invalidity proceedings — Figurative EU trade mark CAVE DE TAIN — Earlier designation of origin ‘CAVA’ — Concept of ‘evocation’ of a protected designation of origin — Article 103(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013)

| 1. | EU trade mark—Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark—Absolute grounds for refusal—Trade marks for wines or spirits containing or consisting of geographical indications identifying wines or spirits not having that origin—Conditions  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(j))  (see para. 17) |

| 2. | Agriculture—Uniform legislation—Protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs—Regulation No 1308/2013—Protection of registered names—Evocation of a protected geographical indication—Meaning—Scope  (European Parliament and Council Regulation No 1308/2013, Arts 99 and 103(2)(b))  (see paras 21, 41, 42) |

| 3. | EU trade mark—Surrender, revocation and invalidity—Absolute grounds for invalidity—Registration contrary to Article 7(1)(j) of Regulation No 207/2009—Figurative mark CAVE DE TAIN—Designation of origin (cava)  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Arts 7(1)(j) and 52(1)(a))  (see paras 31-36, 76-79, 85, 86, 91-96) |

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 5 September 2016 (Case R 980/2015-4), relating to invalidity proceedings between Consejo Regulador del Cava and Cave de Tain L’Hermitage, union des propriétaires.

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

| 2. | Orders Consejo Regulador del Cava to pay the costs. |

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