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Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 21 December 2022 –  
Puma v EUIPO – DN Solutions (PUMA)

(Case T‑4/22) (
[1](#t-ECR_62022TJ0004_INF_EN_01-E0001)
)

(EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark PUMA – Earlier international figurative mark PUMA – Relative ground for refusal – Detriment to reputation – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))

| 1. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier identical or similar mark enjoying a reputation – Extension of protection of earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Conditions  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(5))  (see paragraphs 18, 19) |

| 2. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier identical or similar mark enjoying a reputation – Extension of protection of earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Conditions – Taking unfair advantage of the distinctive character or repute of the earlier mark – Detriment to the distinctive character or repute of the earlier mark – Relevant public  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(5))  (see paragraphs 24, 32) |

| 3. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier identical or similar mark enjoying a reputation – Extension of protection of earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Figurative marks PUMA  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(5))  (see paragraphs 28, 29, 46, 47, 60, 61, 66) |

| 4. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier identical or similar mark enjoying a reputation – Extension of protection of earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Conditions – Link between the marks – Criteria for assessment  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(5))  (see paragraphs 35-38, 55-57, 70) |

| 5. | EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Action before the EU judicature – Jurisdiction of the General Court – Re-evaluation of the facts in the light of evidence produced for the first time before it – Precluded  (Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 188; Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 65)  (see paragraph 62) |

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

| 2. | Orders Puma SE to pay the costs. |

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(
[1](#c-ECR_62022TJ0004_INF_EN_01-E0001)
) [OJ C 109, 7.3.2022](./../../../legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:C:2022:109:TOC).

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