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Order of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 11 December 2023 –  
Nieß v EUIPO – Terrasoverkapping-inkoop.nl (GARTENLÜX)

(Case T‑754/22) (
[1](#t-ECR_62022TO0754_INF_EN_01-E0001)
)

(EU trademark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark GARTENLÜX – Previous company name and business name GARTENLUX – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 – Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)

| 1. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an unregistered trade mark or other sign used in the course of trade – Conditions – Interpretation in the light of EU law – Assessment by reference to the criteria determined by the national law governing the sign relied on  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(4))  (see paragraphs 21, 22) |

| 2. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an unregistered trade mark or other sign used in the course of trade – Word mark GARTENLÜX – Company name and trade name GARTENLUX  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(4))  (see paragraphs 24-28) |

Operative part

| 1. | The action is dismissed. |

| 2. | Ms Andrea Nieß shall bear her own costs and pay those incurred by Terrasoverkapping-inkoop.nl BV. |

| 3. | The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) shall bear its own costs. |

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(
[1](#c-ECR_62022TO0754_INF_EN_01-E0001)
) [OJ C 24, 23.1.2023](./../../../legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:C:2023:024:TOC).

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