Judgment of the Court (Tenth Chamber) of 17 October 2019

Data

Court: Court of Justice

Case date: 17 oktober 2019

Verdict

Judgment of the Court (Tenth Chamber) of 17 October 2019 — Landeskammer für Land- und Forstwirtschaft in Steiermark v Schmid

(Case C‑514/18 P)^(*)

"(Appeal - European Union trade mark - Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Article 15 - Concept of genuine use - Requirement to use the mark in accordance with its essential function)"

EU trade markSurrender, revocation and invalidityCauses of revocationAbsence of genuine use of a trade markProof of use of the earlier markGenuine useConcept

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Arts 15(1) and 51(1)(a))

(see paras 36-38)

EU trade markObservations of third parties and oppositionExamination of the oppositionProof of use of the earlier markGenuine useConceptUse of a protected geographical indication registered as an individual mark

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 15(1))

(see para. 39)

EU trade markSurrender, revocation and invalidityCauses of revocationAbsence of genuine use of a trade markFigurative mark Steirisches Kürbiskernöl

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Arts 15(1) and (2), and 51(1)(a))

(see paras 39-43, 54, 55)

Operative part

The Court:

Dismisses the appeal.

Orders the Landeskammer für Land- und Forstwirtschaft in Steiermark (Regional Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Styria, Austria) to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and those incurred by Ms Gabriele Schmid.