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Document 62020TA0353
Case T-353/20: Judgment of the General Court of 10 November 2021 –AC Milan v EUIPO — InterES (ACM 1899 AC MILAN) (European Union trade mark — Opposition proceedings — International registration designating the European Union — Figurative mark ACM 1899 AC MILAN — Earlier national word marks Milan — Relative ground for refusal — Likelihood of confusion — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) — Proof of genuine use of the earlier mark — Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation No 207/2009 (now Article 47(2) and (3) of Regulation 2017/1001) — No alteration of distinctive character)
Case T-353/20: Judgment of the General Court of 10 November 2021 –AC Milan v EUIPO — InterES (ACM 1899 AC MILAN) (European Union trade mark — Opposition proceedings — International registration designating the European Union — Figurative mark ACM 1899 AC MILAN — Earlier national word marks Milan — Relative ground for refusal — Likelihood of confusion — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) — Proof of genuine use of the earlier mark — Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation No 207/2009 (now Article 47(2) and (3) of Regulation 2017/1001) — No alteration of distinctive character)
Case T-353/20: Judgment of the General Court of 10 November 2021 –AC Milan v EUIPO — InterES (ACM 1899 AC MILAN) (European Union trade mark — Opposition proceedings — International registration designating the European Union — Figurative mark ACM 1899 AC MILAN — Earlier national word marks Milan — Relative ground for refusal — Likelihood of confusion — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) — Proof of genuine use of the earlier mark — Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation No 207/2009 (now Article 47(2) and (3) of Regulation 2017/1001) — No alteration of distinctive character)
OJ C 2, 3.1.2022, p. 31–31
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- Date of document:
- 10/11/2021
- Date lodged:
- 03/06/2020
- Author:
- General Court
- Form:
- Judicial information
- Authentic language:
- English
- Type of procedure:
- Action for annulment
- Defendant:
- European Union Intellectual Property Office
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3.1.2022 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 2/31 |
Judgment of the General Court of 10 November 2021 –AC Milan v EUIPO — InterES (ACM 1899 AC MILAN)
(Case T-353/20) (1)
(European Union trade mark - Opposition proceedings - International registration designating the European Union - Figurative mark ACM 1899 AC MILAN - Earlier national word marks Milan - Relative ground for refusal - Likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) - Proof of genuine use of the earlier mark - Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation No 207/2009 (now Article 47(2) and (3) of Regulation 2017/1001) - No alteration of distinctive character)
(2022/C 2/41)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Associazione Calcio Milan SpA (AC Milan) (Milan, Italy) (represented by: A. Perani and G. Ghisletti, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Söder, V. Ruzek and D. Hanf, acting as Agents)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: InterES Handels- und Dienstleistungs Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (Nuremberg, Germany)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 14 February 2020 (Case R 161/2019-2), relating to opposition proceedings between InterES Handels- und Dienstleistungs Gesellschaft and AC Milan.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
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Dismisses the action; |
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Orders Associazione Calcio Milan SpA (AC Milan) to pay the costs, with the exception of the travel expenses incurred by the latter; |
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Orders the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to bear the travel expenses incurred by AC Milan. |
