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Judgment of the General Court (First Chamber) of 12 July 2023 –  
Multiópticas v EUIPO – Nike Innovate (Representation of two black geometrical shapes)

(Case T‑487/22) (
[1](#t-ECR_62022TJ0487_INF_EN_01-E0001)
)

(EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark representing two black geometrical shapes – Earlier EU and national figurative marks mó – Relative ground for refusal – No damage to reputation – Non‑similarity of the signs – 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  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))  (see paragraphs 15, 62) |

| 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 – Similarity of the marks concerned – Criteria for assessment  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b) and (5))  (see paragraphs 16, 24, 40, 50, 53, 56) |

| 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 mark representing two black geometrical shapes – Figurative marks mó  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))  (see paragraphs 48, 54, 55, 57, 61, 63) |

| 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  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))  (see paragraphs 58, 59) |

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

| 2. | Orders Multiópticas S. Coop. and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to bear their own costs. |

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(
[1](#c-ECR_62022TJ0487_INF_EN_01-E0001)
) [OJ C 368, 26.9.2022](./../../../legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:C:2022:368:TOC).

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