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Document 62014TA0789
Case T-789/14: Judgment of the General Court of 14 June 2016 — Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen v EUIPO — Meissen Keramik (MEISSEN) (EU trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for EU figurative mark MEISSEN — Earlier EU and national word and figurative marks MEISSEN, MEISSENER PORZELLAN, HAUS MEISSEN, Meissen and Meissener Porzellan — Relative grounds for refusal — No likelihood of confusion — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 — Distinctive character and reputation of the earlier marks — Article 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009 — Genuine use of the earlier marks — Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation No 207/2009 — Article 15(1) of Regulation No 207/2009)
Case T-789/14: Judgment of the General Court of 14 June 2016 — Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen v EUIPO — Meissen Keramik (MEISSEN) (EU trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for EU figurative mark MEISSEN — Earlier EU and national word and figurative marks MEISSEN, MEISSENER PORZELLAN, HAUS MEISSEN, Meissen and Meissener Porzellan — Relative grounds for refusal — No likelihood of confusion — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 — Distinctive character and reputation of the earlier marks — Article 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009 — Genuine use of the earlier marks — Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation No 207/2009 — Article 15(1) of Regulation No 207/2009)
Case T-789/14: Judgment of the General Court of 14 June 2016 — Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen v EUIPO — Meissen Keramik (MEISSEN) (EU trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for EU figurative mark MEISSEN — Earlier EU and national word and figurative marks MEISSEN, MEISSENER PORZELLAN, HAUS MEISSEN, Meissen and Meissener Porzellan — Relative grounds for refusal — No likelihood of confusion — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 — Distinctive character and reputation of the earlier marks — Article 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009 — Genuine use of the earlier marks — Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation No 207/2009 — Article 15(1) of Regulation No 207/2009)
OJ C 270, 25.7.2016, p. 41–41
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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25.7.2016 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 270/41 |
Judgment of the General Court of 14 June 2016 — Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen v EUIPO — Meissen Keramik (MEISSEN)
(Case T-789/14) (1)
((EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for EU figurative mark MEISSEN - Earlier EU and national word and figurative marks MEISSEN, MEISSENER PORZELLAN, HAUS MEISSEN, Meissen and Meissener Porzellan - Relative grounds for refusal - No likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Distinctive character and reputation of the earlier marks - Article 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009 - Genuine use of the earlier marks - Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation No 207/2009 - Article 15(1) of Regulation No 207/2009))
(2016/C 270/45)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH (Meissen, Germany) (represented by: O. Spuhler and M. Geitz, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: M. Fischer, acting as Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Meissen Keramik GmbH (Meissen) (represented by: M. Vohwinkel and K. Gennen, acting as Agents)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 29 September 2014 (Joined Cases R 1182/2013-4 and R 1245/2013-4), relating to opposition proceedings between Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen and Meissen Keramik.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
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Dismisses the action; |
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Orders Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH to pay the costs. |