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Document 62011TJ0416

    Biotronik SE v OHMI - Cardios Sistemas (CARDIO MANAGER)

    Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 25 October 2013 — Biotronik SE v OHIM — Cardios Sistemas (CARDIO MANAGER)

    (Case T-416/11)

    ‛Community trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for Community word mark CARDIO MANAGER — Earlier national word mark CardioMessenger — Relative ground for refusal — No likelihood of confusion — No proof of genuine use of the earlier mark — Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009’

    1. 

    Community trade mark — Appeals procedure — Action before the EU judicature — Jurisdiction of the General Court — Review of the lawfulness of decisions of the Boards of Appeal — Account taken by the General Court of evidence not previously raised before the departments of OHIM — Exclusion (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 65) (see para. 19)

    2. 

    Community trade mark — Observations of third parties and opposition — Examination of the opposition — Proof of use of the earlier mark — Genuine use — Concept — Criteria for assessment (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 42(2) and (3)) (see paras 27-33)

    Re:

    ACTION brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM of 27 May 2011 (Case R 1156/2010-2) relating to opposition proceedings between Biotronik SE & Co. KG and Cardios Sistemas Comercial e Industrial Ltda.

    Operative part

    The Court:

    1. 

    Dismisses the action;

    2. 

    Orders Biotronik SE & Co. KG to pay the costs.
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