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Judgment of the General Court (Seventh Chamber) of 4 December 2024 –  
Haddad v EUIPO – Celebi (CELEBRITI)

(Case T‑538/23)

(EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU figurative mark CELEBRITI – Genuine use of the mark – Article 58(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)

| 1. | EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Action before the EU judicature – Action brought against a decision rejecting in part an application for revocation of an EU trade mark – Interest in bringing proceedings – Condition – Action capable of procuring a benefit for the party bringing it – Criteria for assessment  (Art. 263, fourth para., TFEU)  (see paragraphs 14, 15, 17) |

| 2. | EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Grounds for revocation – Lack of genuine use of the mark – Proof of use – Genuine use – Concept – Criteria for assessment – Requirement of solid and objective evidence  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1)(a) and 58(1)(a); Commission Regulation 2018/625, Art. 10)  (see paragraphs 24-27, 29, 30, 34, 38, 43, 72-75) |

| 3. | EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Grounds for revocation – Lack of genuine use of the mark – Figurative mark CELEBRITI  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1)(a) and 58(1)(a))  (see paragraphs 47, 55, 56, 61, 65, 69, 76-78, 81) |

| 4. | EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Grounds for revocation – Lack of genuine use of the mark – Use of the mark in a form differing in elements which do not alter the distinctive character of the mark  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1)(a) and 58(1)(a))  (see paragraph 60) |

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

| 2. | Orders Lucien Haddad to pay the costs. |

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