1. 

EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an identical or similar earlier mark registered in respect of identical or similar goods or services – Likelihood of confusion with the earlier mark – Criteria for assessment

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))

(see paragraphs 20, 21, 68)

2. 

EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an identical or similar earlier mark registered in respect of identical or similar goods or services – Similarity between the marks concerned – Criteria for assessment – Composite mark – Assessment of the distinctive character of an element of a trade mark

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))

(see paragraphs 25, 26, 28, 29)

3. 

EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition by the proprietor of an identical or similar earlier mark registered in respect of identical or similar goods or services – Likelihood of confusion with the earlier mark – Figurative mark GPS GLOBAL POWER SERVICE – Figurative marks GPG GLOBAL POWER GENERATION

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 8(1)(b))

(see paragraphs 42, 43, 52, 61, 69, 70)

1. 

Dismisses the action;

2. 

Orders Naturgy Energy Group, SA and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to bear their own costs.