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Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 25 October 2023 –  
Productos Ibéricos Calderón y Ramos v EUIPO – Hijos de Rivera (ESTRELLA DE CASTILLA)

(Case T‑384/22) (
[1](#t-ECR_62022TJ0384_INF_EN_01-E0001)
)

(EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark ESTRELLA DE CASTILLA – Earlier EU figurative mark Estrella Galicia – Relative ground for refusal – Detriment to reputation – 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 the 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 25, 26, 103, 121) |

| 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 the earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Conditions – Reputation of the mark in the Member State or in the European Union – Concept – Criteria for assessment  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))  (see paragraphs 28-30) |

| 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 the earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Conditions – Similarity between the marks concerned – Degree of similarity required  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))  (see paragraphs 38, 39) |

| 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 the earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Conditions – Similarity between the marks concerned – Criteria for assessment – Composite mark  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))  (see paragraphs 40, 43-47, 67, 82, 83, 85, 97) |

| 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 – Extension of protection of the earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Figurative marks ESTRELLA DE CASTILLA and Estrella Galicia  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))  (see paragraphs 77, 101, 117, 129, 136, 148, 167, 168) |

| 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 – Extension of protection of the earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Conditions – Taking unfair advantage of the distinctive character or repute of the earlier mark – Criteria for assessment  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))  (see paragraphs 137-140) |

| 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 – Extension of protection of the earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Proof to be adduced by proprietor – Future, non-hypothetical risk of unfair advantage or detriment  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))  (see paragraphs 141, 142) |

| 8. | 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 the earlier mark with a reputation to dissimilar goods or services – Use of the trade mark sought without just grounds – Criteria for assessment  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))  (see paragraphs 150, 151, 164) |

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

| 2. | Orders Productos Ibéricos Calderón y Ramos, SL to pay the costs. |

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(
[1](#c-ECR_62022TJ0384_INF_EN_01-E0001)
) [OJ C 340, 5.9.2022](./../../../legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:C:2022:340:TOC).

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