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Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 29 November 2023 –  
Vobro v EUIPO – Mieszko (CHERRY Passion)

(Case T‑29/23) (
[1](#t-ECR_62023TJ0029_INF_EN_01-E0001)
)

(EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark CHERRY Passion – Earlier EU figurative mark MIESZKO PRALINES CHERRISSIMO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)

| 1. | EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Action before the EU judicature – Jurisdiction of the General Court – Alteration of a decision of EUIPO – Assessment in the light of the powers conferred on the Board of Appeal  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 72(3))  (see paragraph 14) |

| 2. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an identical or similar earlier mark registered in respect of identical or similar goods or services – Likelihood of confusion with the earlier mark – Criteria for assessment  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))  (see paragraphs 20, 21, 80, 85, 89) |

| 3. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an identical or similar earlier mark registered in respect of identical or similar goods or services – Likelihood of confusion with the earlier mark – Assessment of the likelihood of confusion – Determination of the relevant public – Level of attention of the public  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))  (see paragraph 23) |

| 4. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an identical or similar earlier mark registered in respect of identical or similar goods or services – Likelihood of confusion with the earlier mark – Figurative marks CHERRY Passion and MIESZKO PRALINES CHERRISSIMO  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))  (see paragraphs 25, 35, 47, 48, 61, 62, 69-71, 78, 79, 87, 91, 92, 96, 99, 101) |

| 5. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an identical or similar earlier mark registered in respect of identical or similar goods or services – Similarity between the goods or services in question  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))  (see paragraph 27) |

| 6. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an identical or similar earlier mark registered in respect of identical or similar goods or services – Similarity between the marks concerned – Criteria for assessment – Composite mark  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))  (see paragraphs 39, 40) |

| 7. | EU trade mark – Decisions of EUIPO – Legality – Examination by the EU judicature – Criteria  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001)  (see paragraphs 105, 106) |

| 8. | EU law – Principles – Protection of legitimate expectations – Conditions – Specific assurances given by the authorities  (see paragraph 109) |

Operative part

The Court

| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

| 2. | Orders each party to bear its own costs. |

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(
[1](#c-ECR_62023TJ0029_INF_EN_01-E0001)
) [OJ C 94, 13.3.2023](./../../../legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:C:2023:094:TOC).

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