Source: EURLEX
Language: en
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Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 27 November 2024 –  
European Food v EUIPO – Société des produits Nestlé (FITNESS)

(Case T‑799/21)

(EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark FITNESS – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Submission of evidence for the first time before the Board of Appeal – Article 95(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)

| 1. | EU trade mark – Procedural provisions – Invalidity proceedings – Facts and evidence not submitted in support of the application for a declaration of invalidity within the time limit – Account taken – Discretion of the Board of Appeal  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 76(2))  (see paragraphs 57-59) |

| 2. | EU trade mark – Procedural provisions – Cancellation or revocation – Condition – Obvious error – Concept  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 103(1))  (see paragraph 78) |

| 3. | EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Action before the EU judicature – Power of the General Court to alter the contested decision – Limits  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 72(3))  (see paragraph 88) |

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Annuls the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 12 October 2021 (Case R 894/2020-1); |

| 2. | Dismisses the action as to the remainder; |

| 3. | Orders EUIPO and Société des produits Nestlé SA to pay the costs. |

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