28.8.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 283/38 |
Judgment of the General Court of 18 July 2017 — Savant Systems v EUIPO — Savant Group (SAVANT)
(Case T-110/16) (1)
((EU trade mark - Revocation proceedings - EU word mark SAVANT - Genuine use of the mark - Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Duty to state reasons - Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009))
(2017/C 283/57)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Savant Systems LLC (Osterville, Massachusetts, United States) (represented by: O. Nilgen and A. Kockläuner, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Lukošiūtė, acting as Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Savant Group Ltd (Burton in Kendal, United Kingdom) (represented by: G. Hollingworth, Barrister, K. Gilbert and G. Lodge, Solicitors)
Re:
Action against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 18 January 2016 (Case R 33/2015-4), relating to revocation proceedings between Savant Systems and Savant Group.
Operative part of the judgment
The General Court:
1. |
Dismisses the action; |
2. |
Orders Savant Systems LLC to pay the costs. |