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4.2.2019 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 44/35 |
Judgment of the General Court of 23 November 2018 — Cyprus v EUIPO — Papouis Dairies (fino Cyprus Halloumi Cheese)
(Case T-417/17) (1)
((EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for EU figurative mark fino Cyprus Halloumi Cheese - Earlier United Kingdom certification word mark HALLOUMI - Rejection of the opposition - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)))
(2019/C 44/44)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Republic of Cyprus (represented by: S. Malynicz QC, and V. Marsland, Solicitor)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Gája and D. Walicka, acting as Agents)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Papouis Dairies Ltd (Nicosia, Cyprus) (represented by: N. Korogiannakis, lawyer)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 20 April 2017 (Case R 2650/2014-4) concerning opposition proceedings between the Republic of Cyprus and Papouis Dairies.
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 20 April 2017 (Case R 2650/2014-4) concerning opposition proceedings between the Republic of Cyprus and Papouis Dairies Ltd; |
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Orders EUIPO to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by the Republic of Cyprus; |
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Orders Papouis Dairies to bear its own costs. |