Corte di giustizia UEsentenza
Corte di giustizia UE n. 2017/2020
ECLI:EU:T:2020:258
Testo integrale del provvedimento
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.