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29.10.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 392/26 |
Judgment of the General Court of 13 September 2018 — Apple v EUIPO — Apo International (apo)
(Case T-104/17) (1)
((EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for EU figurative mark apo - Earlier EU figurative mark representing an apple and earlier EU word marks APPLE - Relative grounds for refusal - Similarity of the signs - Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) and (5) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)))
(2018/C 392/32)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Apple Inc. (Cupertino, California, United States) (represented by: J. Olsen and P. Andreottola, Solicitors, and by G. Tritton, Barrister)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: J. Ivanauskas and D. Walicka, acting as Agents)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Apo International Co. Ltd (Taipei, Taiwan)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 1 December 2016 (Case R 698/2016-4), relating to opposition proceedings between Apple and Apo International.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
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Annuls the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 1 December 2016 (Case R 698/2016-4); |
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Orders EUIPO to pay the costs. |