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.


(1)  OJ C 175, 17.5.2016.