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

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(1)(b))

(see paragraphs 19, 69, 74, 80)

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 goods or services in question – Criteria for assessment

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(1)(b))

(see paragraphs 24, 25)

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 – Word marks PORTO INSÍGNIA et INSIGNIA

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(1)(b))

(see paragraphs 26, 31, 44, 50, 59, 64, 65, 70, 73, 79, 81)

4. 

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 of the marks concerned – Criteria for assessment – Wine sector

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(1)(b))

(see paragraphs 32, 48, 49, 55-57, 63)

5. 

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 of the marks concerned – Assessment of the distinctive character of an element of which a trade mark is composed

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(1)(b))

(see paragraphs 34, 45)

6. 

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 of the marks concerned – Elements of a trade mark having a descriptive character – Criteria for assessment

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(1)(b))

(see paragraphs 35, 36)

7. 

EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Action before the EU judicature – Pleas in law

(Art. 263 TFEU; Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Art. 47)

(see paragraph 42)

8. 

EU trade mark – Decisions of EUIPO – Legality – Examination by the EU judicature – Criteria

(Council Regulation No 207/2009)

(see paragraph 46)

1. 

Dismisses the action;

2. 

Orders Vallegre, Vinhos do Porto, SA to pay the costs.