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13.7.2020 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 230/34 |
Judgment of the General Court of 28 May 2020 — Martínez Albainox v EUIPO — Taser International (TASER)
(Case T-342/19) (1)
(EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU figurative mark TASER - Earlier EU word marks TASER - Relative grounds for refusal - Detriment to reputation - Unfair advantage taken of the distinctive character or the repute of the earlier trade mark - Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
(2020/C 230/42)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Martínez Albainox, SL (Albacete, Spain) (represented by: J. Carbonell Callicó, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Gája, acting as Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Taser International, Inc. (Scottsdale, Arizona, United States)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 20 March 2019 (Case R 1576/2018-4), relating to invalidity proceedings between Taser International and Martínez Albainox.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
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Dismisses the action; |
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Orders Martínez Albainox, SL to pay the costs. |