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Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 30 November 2016 —  
K&K Group v EUIPO — Pret A Manger (Europe) (Pret A Diner)

(Case T‑2/16)

(EU trade mark — Opposition proceedings — International registration designating the European Union — Figurative mark Pret A Diner — Earlier EU figurative mark PRET A MANGER — Earlier national word mark PRET — Relative ground for refusal — Genuine use of the earlier mark — Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 — Unfair advantage taken of the distinctiveness or the repute of the earlier marks — Article 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009)

| 1. | EU trade mark—Observations of third parties and opposition—Examination of the opposition—Proof of use of the earlier mark—Genuine use—Concept—Criteria for assessment  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 42(2) and (3))  (see paras 25, 26, 48, 50) |

| 2. | EU trade mark—Observations of third parties and opposition—Examination of the opposition—Proof of use of the earlier mark—Use of the mark in a form differing by elements not altering the distinctive character of the mark  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Arts 15(1)(a), and 42(2) and (3))  (see para. 27) |

| 3. | EU trade mark—Observations of third parties and opposition—Examination of the opposition—Proof of use of the earlier mark—Use of the mark in a form differing by elements not altering the distinctive character of the mark—Figurative mark Pret A Diner—Figurative mark PRET A MANGER and word mark PRET  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 42(2))  (see para. 49) |

| 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—Protection of well-known earlier mark extended to dissimilar goods or services—Aim—Proof to be adduced by proprietor—Future, non-hypothetical risk of unfair advantage or damage  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(5))  (see paras 58, 103) |

| 5. | 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—Protection of well-known earlier mark extended to dissimilar goods or services—Protection also granted where a sign used for identical or similar goods or services  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(5))  (see para. 59) |

| 6. | 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—Protection of well-known earlier mark extended to dissimilar goods or services—Conditions—Taking unfair advantage of the distinctive character or repute of the earlier mark—Detriment to the distinctive character or repute of the earlier mark—Criteria for assessment  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(5))  (see paras 60, 61, 100) |

| 7. | 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—Protection of well-known earlier mark extended to dissimilar goods or services—Condition—Link between the marks—Criteria for assessment  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(5))  (see paras 62, 63, 99) |

| 8. | EU trade mark—Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark—Assessment of the registrability of a sign—EU rules only taken into account—Earlier registration of the mark in certain Member States or third countries—Decisions not binding EU bodies  (Council Regulation No 207/2009)  (see para. 95) |

| 9. | 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—Protection of well-known earlier mark extended to dissimilar goods or services—Figurative mark Pret A Diner—Figurative mark PRET A MANGER and word mark PRET  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(5))  (see paras 104-110) |

| 10. | EU trade mark—Appeals procedure—Action before the EU judicature—Jurisdiction of the General Court—Re-evaluation of the facts in the light of evidence produced for the first time before it—Exclusion  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 65)  (see para. 114) |

Re:

ACTION brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 29 October 2015 (Case R 2825/2014-5), relating to opposition proceedings between Pret A Manger (Europe) and K&K Group.

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

| 2. | Orders K&K Group AG to pay the costs. |

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