1. 

EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Grounds for revocation – Lack of genuine use of the mark – Proof of use – Genuine use – Concept – Criteria for assessment – Requirement of solid and objective evidence

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1)(a) and 58(1)(a); Commission Regulation 2018/625, Arts 10(3) and 19(1))

(see paragraphs 17-21, 51)

2. 

EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Grounds for revocation – Lack of genuine use of the mark – Proof of use – Genuine use – Use during a five year period – Consideration of evidence concerning use outside of that period – Conditions

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1) and 58(1)(a))

(see paragraph 27)

3. 

EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Grounds for revocation – Lack of genuine use of the mark – Figurative mark zelmotor

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1) and 58(1)(a))

(see paragraphs 33, 44, 45, 53, 59, 64, 65)

4. 

EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Grounds for revocation – Lack of genuine use of the mark – Proof of use – Probative value of the evidence – Criteria for assessment

(Commission Regulation 2018/625, Arts 10(3) and 19(1))

(see paragraphs 36, 39)

5. 

EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Grounds for revocation – Lack of genuine use of the mark – Proof of use – Genuine use – Concept – Criteria for assessment – Company name, commercial name or trade name

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1)(a) and 58(1)(a))

(see paragraphs 56, 57)

1. 

Dismisses the action;

2. 

Orders Zelmotor sp. z o.o. to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by B&B Trends, SL;

3. 

Orders the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to bear its own costs.