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Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 8 July 2020 –  
Artur Florêncio & Filhos, Affsports v EUIPO – Anadeco Gestion (sflooring)

(Case T‑533/19)

(EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark sflooring – Earlier national word mark T-FLOORING – Proof of genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 47(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))

| 1. | EU trade mark – Observations of third parties and opposition – Examination of the opposition – Proof of use of the earlier mark – Genuine use – Definition – Interpretation taking account of the rationale of Article 47(2) and (3) of Regulation No 207/2009  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Recital 10, Art. 42(2) and (3); Commission Regulation No 2868/95, Art. 1, rule 22(3))  (see para. 29) |

| 2. | EU trade mark – Observations of third parties and opposition – Examination of the opposition – Proof of use of the earlier mark – Genuine use – Definition – Criteria for assessment  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 42(2) and (3))  (see paras 30-35) |

| 3. | EU trade mark – Procedural provisions – Opposition proceedings – Facts and evidence not produced in support of the opposition within the period prescribed for that purpose – Account taken – Discretion of the Board of Appeal  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Arts 42(2) and (3) and 76(2); Commission Regulation No 2868/95, Art. 1, rule 22(2))  (see paras 67, 68) |

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO du 20 May 2019 (Case R 1870/2018-4), relating to opposition proceedings between Anadeco Gestion and Artur Florêncio & Filhos, Affsports.

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Annuls the decision of the Fourth Chamber of the Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 20 May 2019 (Case R 1870/2018-4); |

| 2. | The appeal is dismissed for the remainder; |

| 3. | L’EUIPO et Anadeco Gestion, SA to bear their own costs and each to pay half of the costs incurred by Artur Florêncio & Filhos, Affsports Lda before the General Court and the Board of Appeal. |

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