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    Judgment of the General Court (Seventh Chamber) of 11 April 2019.
    Fomanu AG v European Union Intellectual Property Office.
    EU trade mark — Revocation proceedings — EU figurative mark representing a butterfly — Genuine use of the mark — Partial revocation — Article 18(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 — Article 58(1)(a) and (2) of Regulation 2017/1001.
    Case T-323/18.

    Judgment of the General Court (Seventh Chamber) of 11 April 2019 –
    Fomanu v EUIPO — Fujifilm Imaging Germany (Representation of a butterfly)

    (Case T‑323/18)

    (EU trade mark — Revocation proceedings — EU figurative mark representing a butterfly — Genuine use of the mark — Partial revocation — Article 18(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 — Article 58(1)(a) and (2) of Regulation 2017/1001)

    1. 

    Judicial proceedings — Application initiating proceedings — Formal requirements — Brief summary of the pleas in law on which the application is based — Similar requirements for submissions made in support of a plea

    (Statute of the Court of Justice, Arts 21, first para. and 53, first para.; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 177(1)(d))

    (see para. 17)

    2. 

    EU trade mark — Surrender, revocation and invalidity — Causes of revocation — Absence of genuine use of a trade mark — Proof of use of the earlier mark — Genuine use — Concept — Criteria for assessment

    (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1) and 58(1)(a))

    (see paras 23-28)

    3. 

    EU trade mark — Surrender, revocation and invalidity — Causes of revocation — Absence of genuine use of a trade mark — Figurative mark representing a butterfly

    (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1) and 58(1)(a))

    (see paras 38, 39, 44, 63-65)

    4. 

    EU trade mark — Surrender, revocation and invalidity — Examination of the application — Proof of use of the earlier mark — Partial use — Effect — Concept of ‘part of the goods or services’ covered by the registration

    (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1), 58(1)(a) and (2))

    (see paras 47-50)

    Re:

    Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 16 March 2018 (Case R 2241/2016-2) relating to revocation proceedings between Fujifilm Imaging Germany and Fomanu.

    Operative part

    The Court:

    1. 

    Dismisses the action;

    2. 

    Orders Fomanu AG to pay the costs.

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