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Judgment of the General Court (First Chamber) of 23 October 2024 –  
Bimbo v EUIPO – Guangzhou Danxi Trade (Bimbys)

(Case T‑1185/23) (
[1](#t-ECR_62023TJ1185_INF_EN_01-E0001)
)

(EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark Bimbys – Earlier national word mark BIMBO – Relative ground for refusal – Damage to reputation – 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 the earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Aim  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))  (see paragraph 18) |

| 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 the earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Conditions  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))  (see paragraph 19) |

| 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 the earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Word marks Bimbys and BIMBO  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))  (see paragraphs 29, 37, 48) |

| 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 the earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Conditions – Link between the marks – Criteria for assessment  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))  (see paragraphs 41-44) |

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

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

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(
[1](#c-ECR_62023TJ1185_INF_EN_01-E0001)
) OJ C 1426, 19.2.2024.

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