Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 21.6.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 242/36 |

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Judgment of the General Court of 28 April 2021 — Klaus Berthold v EUIPO — Thomann (HB Harley Benton)

(Case T-284/20) [(1)](#ntr1-C_2021242EN.01003602-E0001)

(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - International registration designating the European Union - Figurative mark HB Harley Benton - Earlier EU word mark HB - Earlier national trade name - Relative ground for refusal - Likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) and (4) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)

(2021/C 242/49)

Language of the case: German

Parties

Applicant: Klaus Berthold Besitzgesellschaft GmbH & Co. KG (Thalhausen, Germany) (represented by: E. Strauß, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: S. Hanne, acting as Agent)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Thomann GmbH (Burgebrach, Germany)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 11 March 2020 (Case R 1359/2019-4), relating to opposition proceedings between Thomann GmbH and Klaus Berthold Besitzgesellschaft GmbH & Co. KG.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

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| 2. | Orders Klaus Berthold Besitzgesellschaft GmbH & Co. KG to pay the costs. |

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