1. 

EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Applicant in bad faith when lodging the trade mark application – Concept of bad faith – Scope

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 52(1)(b))

(see paras 21-23)

2. 

EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Applicant in bad faith when lodging the trade mark application – Criteria for assessment – Taking into account of all relevant factors at the time of filing the application for registration – Intention of the applicant

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 52(1)(b))

(see paras 24, 41, 55)

3. 

EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Applicant in bad faith when lodging the trade mark application – Figurative mark Choumicha Saveurs

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 52(1)(b))

(see paras 32-35, 49-51)

4. 

EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Applicant in bad faith when lodging the trade mark application – Criteria for assessment – Need to prove the existence of the likelihood of confusion between the marks at issue – Not included

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 52(1)(b))

(see para. 38)

5. 

EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Applicant in bad faith when lodging the trade mark application – Criteria for assessment – EU rules only taken into account – Earlier registration of the mark in certain Member States or third countries – Decisions not binding EU bodies

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 52(1)(b))

(see para. 40)

6. 

EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Action before the EU judicature – Jurisdiction of the General Court – Re-evaluation of the facts in the light of evidence produced for the first time before it – Not included

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 72)

(see para. 48)

1. 

Dismisses the action;

2. 

Orders France Agro to pay the costs.