1. 

EU trade mark – Procedural provisions – Statement of reasons for decisions – First sentence of Article 94(1) of Regulation 2017/1001 –Scope identical to that of Article 296 TFEU

(Art. 296 TFEU; European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 94(1), first sentence)

(see paragraphs 21, 22)

2. 

EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Action before the EU judicature – Decision of body of EUIPO forming part of the context of the decision of the Board of Appeal

(Art. 296 TFEU; European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 94(1), first sentence)

(see paragraph 23)

3. 

Action for annulment – Pleas in law – Lack of or inadequate statement of reasons – Error of assessment – Distinction

(Arts 263 and 296 TFEU)

(see paragraph 24)

4. 

EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Grounds for revocation – Lack of genuine use of the mark – Proof of use – Genuine use –Meaning – Criteria for assessment

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 58(1)(a))

(see paragraphs 34-37)

1. 

Dismisses the action;

2. 

Orders ePlus Inc., in addition to bearing its own costs, to pay those incurred by Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG;

3. 

Orders the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to bear its own costs.