11.7.2016   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 251/23


Judgment of the General Court of 2 June 2016 — Staywell Hospitality Group and Sheraton International IP v EUIPO — Sheraton International IP and Staywell Hospitality Group (PARK REGIS)

(Joined Cases T-510/14 and T-536/14) (1)

((European Union trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for European Union figurative mark PARK REGIS - Earlier European Union figurative mark ST. REGIS - Partial refusal to register - Article 64(1) of Regulation No 207/2009 - Likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009))

(2016/C 251/24)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicants: Staywell Hospitality Group Pty Ltd (Sydney, Australia) (represented by: D. Farnsworth, Solicitor, and A. Bryson, Barrister) (Case T-510/14); and Sheraton International IP, LLC (Stamford, Connecticut, United States) (represented by: E. Armijo Chávarri, lawyer) (Case T-536/14)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) (represented by: L. Rampini, acting as Agent)

Other parties to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervening before the General Court: Sheraton International IP, LLC (Case T-510/14); and Staywell Hospitality Group Pty Ltd (Case T-536/14)

Re:

Actions brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of the EUIPO of 30 April 2014 (Joined Cases R 240/2013-5 and R 303/2013-5) relating to opposition proceedings between Sheraton International IP and Staywell Hospitality Group.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

1.

Dismisses the actions in Cases T-510/14 and T-536/14;

2.

In Case T-510/14, orders Staywell Hospitality Group Pty Ltd to pay the costs;

3.

In Case T-536/14, orders Sheraton International IP, LLC to pay the costs.


(1)  OJ C 303, 8.9.2014.