Source: EURLEX
Language: en
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Order of the General Court (Seventh Chamber) of 10 May 2016 —

Volkswagen v EUIPO — Andrã (BAG PAX)

(Case T‑324/15)

‛EU trade mark — Revocation proceedings — EU word mark BAG PAX — Genuine use of the mark — Article 15(1)(a) and Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 — Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law’

| 1. | EU trade mark — Surrender, revocation and invalidity — Causes of revocation — No genuine use of a trade mark — Use of the mark in a form differing by elements not altering the distinctive character of the mark — Subject-matter and scope of Article 15(1)(a) of Regulation No 207/2009 Council Regulation No 207/2009, Arts 15(1)(a), and 51(1)(a)) (see paras 12-14) |

| 2. | EU trade mark — Surrender, revocation and invalidity — Causes of revocation — No genuine use of a trade mark — Use of the mark in a form differing by elements not altering the distinctive character of the mark — Word mark BAG PAX (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Arts 15(1)(a), and 51(1)(a)) (see paras 15-18) |

Re:

ACTION brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 23 April 2015 (Case R 1971/2014-4) concerning revocation proceedings between Volkswagen and BAGPAX Cargo Systems.

Operative part

| 1. | The action is dismissed. |

| 2. | Volkswagen AG is ordered to pay the costs. |

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