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:

1.

Dismisses the action;

2.

Orders Multiópticas S. Coop. and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to bear their own costs.


(1)  OJ C 368, 26.9.2022.