20.11.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 392/23 |
Judgment of the General Court of 6 October 2017 — Kofola ČeskoSlovensko v EUIPO — Mionetto (UGO)
(Case T-176/16) (1)
((EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for EU figurative mark UGO - Earlier EU figurative mark il UGO! - Partial surrender of the earlier mark - Relative ground for refusal - Likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
(2017/C 392/28)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Kofola ČeskoSlovensko a.s (Ostrava, Czech Republic) (represented by: L. Lorenc, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: M. Rajh, acting as Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Mionetto SpA (Valdobbiadne, Italy)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 22 February 2016 (Case R 2707/2014-4), relating to opposition proceedings between Mionetto and Kofola ČeskoSlovensko.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. |
Dismisses the action; |
2. |
Orders Kofola ČeskoSlovensko a.s. to pay the costs. |