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Corte di giustizia UE n. 207/2020

ECLI:EU:C:2020:632
Testo integrale del provvedimento

Testo integrale del provvedimento

62019CJ0214_INF

Judgment of the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] ([OSCURATO:PERSONA]) of 3 September 2020 – achtung! v EUIPO (Case C‑214/19 P) ( 1 ) (Appeal – EU trade mark – [OSCURATO:PERSONA] (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 7(1)(b) – Distinctive character – None)

1. EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Figurative mark achtung! ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(b)) (see paras 29, 30)

2. EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service – Sign capable of bearing multiple meanings – Refusal to register where descriptiveness of at least one of the potential meanings exists – Inapplicable in assessing distinctive character ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(b) and (c)) (see paras 35, 36)

3. Appeal – Grounds – Plea against a ground of the judgment not necessary to support the operative part – Plea in law ineffective (see para. 39)

4. EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Examination of the grounds for refusal having regard to each of the products or services covered by the application for registration – Obligation to state the reasons for refusing to register – Scope ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] 207/2009, Arts 7(1)(b) and 75, first sentence) (see para. 41)

5. Appeal – Grounds – Inadequate statement of reasons – Reliance by the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] on implied reasoning – Whether permissible – Conditions (see para. 45) Operative part

[OSCURATO:PERSONA]:

1. Dismisses the appeal; 2. Orders achtung! GmbH to pay, in addition to its own costs, the costs incurred by the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] (EUIPO). ( 1 ) OJ C 238, 15.7.2019 .

Anonimizzato ex art. 52 D.Lgs. 196/2003
62019CJ0214_INF Judgment of the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] ([OSCURATO:PERSONA]) of 3 September 2020 – achtung! v EUIPO (Case C‑214/19 P) ( 1 ) (Appeal – EU trade mark – [OSCURATO:PERSONA] (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 7(1)(b) – Distinctive character – None) 1. EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Figurative mark achtung! ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(b)) (see paras 29, 30) 2. EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service – Sign capable of bearing multiple meanings – Refusal to register where descriptiveness of at least one of the potential meanings exists – Inapplicable in assessing distinctive character ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(b) and (c)) (see paras 35, 36) 3. Appeal – Grounds – Plea against a ground of the judgment not necessary to support the operative part – Plea in law ineffective (see para. 39) 4. EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Examination of the grounds for refusal having regard to each of the products or services covered by the application for registration – Obligation to state the reasons for refusing to register – Scope ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] 207/2009, Arts 7(1)(b) and 75, first sentence) (see para. 41) 5. Appeal – Grounds – Inadequate statement of reasons – Reliance by the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] on implied reasoning – Whether permissible – Conditions (see para. 45) Operative part [OSCURATO:PERSONA]: 1. Dismisses the appeal; 2. Orders achtung! GmbH to pay, in addition to its own costs, the costs incurred by the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] (EUIPO). ( 1 ) OJ C 238, 15.7.2019 .