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Corte di giustizia UE n. 2017/2020

ECLI:EU:T:2020:258
Testo integrale del provvedimento

Testo integrale del provvedimento

62019TJ0105_INF

Judgment of the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] ([OSCURATO:PERSONA]) of 10 June 2020 – [OSCURATO:PERSONA] v EUIPO – [OSCURATO:PERSONA] (Device of a chequerboard pattern) (Case T‑105/19) (EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – International registration designating the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] – Figurative mark representing a chequerboard pattern – Absolute grounds for refusal – No distinctive character – Well-known facts – Distinctive character acquired through use – Overall assessment of the evidence of the distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7(1)(b) and (3) of [OSCURATO:PERSONA] (EU) 2017/1001 – Article 59(1) and (2) of [OSCURATO:PERSONA] 2017/1001)

1. EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Three-dimensional trade marks consisting of the shape of the product itself – Distinctive character – Criteria for assessment ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] and [OSCURATO:PERSONA] 2017/1001, Arts 7(1)(b) and 59(1)(a)) (see para. 17)

2. EU trade mark – Procedural provisions – Examination of the facts of EUIPO’s own motion – Invalidity proceedings concerning absolute grounds for refusal – Examination restricted to the facts, evidence and arguments provided – Well-known facts taken into account ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] and [OSCURATO:PERSONA] 2017/1001, Arts 7, 59, 62 and 95(1)) (see paras 21-25, 29, 30, 50)

3. EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Exception – Distinctive character acquired through use – Figurative mark representing a chequerboard pattern ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] and [OSCURATO:PERSONA] 2017/1001, Arts 7(1)(b) and (3) and 59(2)) (see paras 32-36, 41, 42, 79-81, 84, 85, 95)

4. EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Appeal brought against a decision of a unit of the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] ruling at first instance and referred to the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] of Appeal – Functional continuity between those two bodies – Examination of the appeal by the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] of Appeal – Scope ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] and [OSCURATO:PERSONA] 2017/1001, Art. 71(1)) (see para. 40)

5. EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Exception – Distinctive character acquired through use – Criteria for assessment ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] and [OSCURATO:PERSONA] 2017/1001, Arts 7(1)(b) and (3), and 59(1) and (2)) (see paras 60, 62-64)

6. EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Exception – Distinctive character acquired through use – Burden of proof ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] and [OSCURATO:PERSONA] 2017/1001, Arts 7(1)(b) and (3), and 59(1) and (2)) (see para. 61)

7. EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Exception – Distinctive character acquired through use – Scope – Trade mark devoid of distinctive character throughout the EU – Acquisition by use also throughout the EU ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] and [OSCURATO:PERSONA] 2017/1001, Arts 7(1)(b) and (3), and 59(2)) (see paras 65-67, 72)

8. EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Exception – Distinctive character acquired through use – Probative value of the evidence ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] and [OSCURATO:PERSONA] 2017/1001, Arts 7(1)(b) and (3), and 59(2)) (see paras 68-71, 82, 83) Re: Action brought against the decision of the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] of Appeal of EUIPO of 22 November 2018 (Case R 274/2017-2) relating to invalidity proceedings between [OSCURATO:PERSONA] and [OSCURATO:PERSONA].

Operative part

[OSCURATO:PERSONA]:

1. Annuls the decision of the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] of Appeal of the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] (EUIPO) of 22 November 2018 (Case R 274/2017-2); 2. Orders EUIPO to bear the costs.

Anonimizzato ex art. 52 D.Lgs. 196/2003
62019TJ0105_INF Judgment of the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] ([OSCURATO:PERSONA]) of 10 June 2020 – [OSCURATO:PERSONA] v EUIPO – [OSCURATO:PERSONA] (Device of a chequerboard pattern) (Case T‑105/19) (EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – International registration designating the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] – Figurative mark representing a chequerboard pattern – Absolute grounds for refusal – No distinctive character – Well-known facts – Distinctive character acquired through use – Overall assessment of the evidence of the distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7(1)(b) and (3) of [OSCURATO:PERSONA] (EU) 2017/1001 – Article 59(1) and (2) of [OSCURATO:PERSONA] 2017/1001) 1. EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Three-dimensional trade marks consisting of the shape of the product itself – Distinctive character – Criteria for assessment ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] and [OSCURATO:PERSONA] 2017/1001, Arts 7(1)(b) and 59(1)(a)) (see para. 17) 2. EU trade mark – Procedural provisions – Examination of the facts of EUIPO’s own motion – Invalidity proceedings concerning absolute grounds for refusal – Examination restricted to the facts, evidence and arguments provided – Well-known facts taken into account ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] and [OSCURATO:PERSONA] 2017/1001, Arts 7, 59, 62 and 95(1)) (see paras 21-25, 29, 30, 50) 3. EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Exception – Distinctive character acquired through use – Figurative mark representing a chequerboard pattern ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] and [OSCURATO:PERSONA] 2017/1001, Arts 7(1)(b) and (3) and 59(2)) (see paras 32-36, 41, 42, 79-81, 84, 85, 95) 4. EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Appeal brought against a decision of a unit of the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] ruling at first instance and referred to the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] of Appeal – Functional continuity between those two bodies – Examination of the appeal by the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] of Appeal – Scope ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] and [OSCURATO:PERSONA] 2017/1001, Art. 71(1)) (see para. 40) 5. EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Exception – Distinctive character acquired through use – Criteria for assessment ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] and [OSCURATO:PERSONA] 2017/1001, Arts 7(1)(b) and (3), and 59(1) and (2)) (see paras 60, 62-64) 6. EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Exception – Distinctive character acquired through use – Burden of proof ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] and [OSCURATO:PERSONA] 2017/1001, Arts 7(1)(b) and (3), and 59(1) and (2)) (see para. 61) 7. EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Exception – Distinctive character acquired through use – Scope – Trade mark devoid of distinctive character throughout the EU – Acquisition by use also throughout the EU ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] and [OSCURATO:PERSONA] 2017/1001, Arts 7(1)(b) and (3), and 59(2)) (see paras 65-67, 72) 8. EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Exception – Distinctive character acquired through use – Probative value of the evidence ([OSCURATO:PERSONA] and [OSCURATO:PERSONA] 2017/1001, Arts 7(1)(b) and (3), and 59(2)) (see paras 68-71, 82, 83) Re: Action brought against the decision of the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] of Appeal of EUIPO of 22 November 2018 (Case R 274/2017-2) relating to invalidity proceedings between [OSCURATO:PERSONA] and [OSCURATO:PERSONA]. Operative part [OSCURATO:PERSONA]: 1. Annuls the decision of the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] of Appeal of the [OSCURATO:PERSONA] (EUIPO) of 22 November 2018 (Case R 274/2017-2); 2. Orders EUIPO to bear the costs.
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