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12.11.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 408/53 |
Judgment of the General Court of 25 September 2018 — Cyprus v EUIPO — M. J. Dairies (BBQLOUMI)
(Case T-384/17) (1)
((EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for EU figurative mark BBQLOUMI - Prior United Kingdom word certification mark HALLOUMI - Relative ground for refusal - No likelihood of confusion - Rejection of the opposition - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)))
(2018/C 408/68)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Republic of Cyprus (represented by: S. Malynicz, QC, V. Marsland, Solicitor, and S. Baran, Barrister)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: M. Rajh, D. Walicka and D. Gája, acting as Agents)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: M. J. Dairies EOOD (Sofia, Bulgaria)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 10 April 2017 (Case R 496/2016-4), concerning opposition proceedings between the Republic of Cyprus and M. J. Dairies.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
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Dismisses the action; |
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Orders the Republic of Cyprus to pay the costs. |