Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 9.3.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 77/48 |

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Judgment of the General Court of 30 January 2020 — Julius Sämann v EUIPO — Maharishi Vedic University (Representation of a tree)

(Case T-559/19) [(1)](#ntr1-C_2020077EN.01004801-E0001)

(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for an EU figurative mark representing a tree - Earlier EU and international figurative marks representing an ‘arbre magique’ (magic tree) - Relative grounds for refusal - No likelihood of confusion - No similarity between the signs - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - No damage to reputation - Article 8(5) of Regulation 2017/1001)

(2020/C 77/68)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: Julius Sämann Ltd (Thayngen, Switzerland) (represented by: D. Parrish, Solicitor)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: K. Kompari, acting as Agent)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Maharishi Vedic University Ltd (Mgarr, Malta) (represented by: L. Prehn, lawyer)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 16 May 2019 (Case R 1743/2018-1), relating to opposition proceedings between Julius Sämann and Maharishi Vedic University.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

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| 2. | Orders Julius Sämann Ltd to pay the costs. |

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