Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 30.11.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 398/35 |

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Judgment of the General Court of 7 October 2015 — Panrico v OHIM — HDN Development (Krispy Kreme DOUGHNUTS)

(Case T-534/13)[(1)](#ntr1-C_2015398EN.01003501-E0001)

((Community trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - Community figurative mark Krispy Kreme DOUGHNUTS - Earlier national and international word and figurative marks DONUT, DOGHNUTS, donuts and donuts cream - Relative ground of refusal - Likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) - Likelihood of profit derived unduly from the distinctive character or reputation - Risk of detriment - Article 8(5) of Regulation No 40/94 (now Article 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009)))

(2015/C 398/45)

Language of the case: Spanish

Parties

Applicant: Panrico SA (Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain) (represented by: D. Pellisé Urquiza, lawyer)

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: S. Palmero Cabezas, Agent)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of OHIM, intervening before the General Court: HDN Development Corp. (Frankfort, Kentucky, United States) (represented by: H. Granado Carpenter and M. Polo Carreňo, lawyers)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 25 July 2013 (Case R 623/2011-4), relating to invalidity proceedings between Panrico SA and HDN Development Corp.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the action. |

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| 2. | Orders Panrico SA to pay the costs. |

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