Order of the General Court (Seventh Chamber) of 22 November 2018

Data

Court: General Court

Case date: 22 november 2018

Verdict

Order of the General Court (Seventh Chamber) of 22 November 2018 –
Daico International v EUIPO — American Franchise Marketing (RoB)

(Case T‑356/17)

"(EU trade mark - Cancellation proceedings - Word mark RoB - Declaration of invalidity - Article 75 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 94 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) - Rule 62(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 (now Article 58(3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/625) - Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)"

1. EU trade markDecisions of the OfficeObservance of the rights of the defenceScope of the principle

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 75, second sentence)

(see para. 20)

2. EU trade markProcedural provisionsRevocation proceedingsFacts and evidence not submitted within the prescribed time-limitAccount takenDiscretion of the Board of Appeal

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Arts 51(1)(a) and 76(2); Commission Regulation No 2868/95, Art. 1, Rule 40(5))

(see para. 23)

3. EU trade markProcedural provisionsNotificationNotification by registered letterCalculation of time-limitsDate of receipt

(Commission Regulation No 2868/95, Art. 1, Rules 61(2) and 62(3))

(see paras 31, 32, 37)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 21 March 2017 (Case R 1407/2016-2), relating to cancellation proceedings between American Franchise Marketing and Daico International.

Operative part

1. The action is dismissed.

2. Daico International BV shall pay the costs.