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Judgment of the General Court (Tenth Chamber) of 14 April 2021 –  
Berebene v EUIPO – Consorzio vino Chianti Classico (GHISU)

(Case T‑201/20)

(EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark GHISU – Earlier collective national figurative mark CHIANTI CLASSICO – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – Taking unfair advantage of the distinctiveness or reputation of the earlier mark)

| 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 – Protection of well-known earlier mark extended to dissimilar goods or services – Conditions  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(5))  (see para. 18) |

| 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 – Protection of well-known earlier mark extended to dissimilar goods or services – Conditions – Similarity of the marks concerned – Degree of similarity required  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(5))  (see paras 22, 23) |

| 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 – Protection of well-known earlier mark extended to dissimilar goods or services – Conditions – Link between the marks – Criteria for assessment  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(5))  (see paras 32, 39, 40, 44, 50) |

| 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 – Figurative marks GHISU and CHIANTI CLASSICO  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(5))  (see paras 38, 51, 54, 57, 69) |

| 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 – 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 para. 58) |

| 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 – Proof to be adduced by proprietor – Future, non-hypothetical risk of unfair advantage or detriment  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(5))  (see para. 63) |

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 23 January 2020 (Case R 592/2019-1), relating to opposition proceedings between Consorzio vino Chianti Classico and Berebene.

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

| 2. | Orders Berebene Srl to pay the costs. |

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