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11.7.2016 |
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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:
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Dismisses the actions in Cases T-510/14 and T-536/14; |
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In Case T-510/14, orders Staywell Hospitality Group Pty Ltd to pay the costs; |
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In Case T-536/14, orders Sheraton International IP, LLC to pay the costs. |