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4.9.2023 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 314/9 |
Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2023 — Multiópticas v EUIPO — Nike Innovate (Representation of two black geometrical shapes)
(Case T-487/22) (1)
(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for EU figurative mark representing two black geometrical shapes - Earlier EU and national figurative marks mó - Relative ground for refusal - No damage to reputation - Non-similarity of the signs - Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
(2023/C 314/12)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Multiópticas S. Coop. (Madrid, Spain) (represented by: M. López Camba and A. Lyubomirova Geleva, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: E. Markakis, acting as Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Nike Innovate CV (Beaverton, Oregon, United States)
Re:
By its action under Article 263 TFEU, the applicant seeks the annulment of the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 2 June 2022 (Case R 1762/2021-4)
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
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Dismisses the action; |
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Orders Multiópticas S. Coop. and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to bear their own costs. |