Judgment of the General Court (Fifth Chamber) of 10 November 2021

Data

Court: General Court

Case date: 10 november 2021

Verdict

Judgment of the General Court (Fifth Chamber) of 10 November 2021 –
Selmikeit & Giczella v EUIPO – Boehmert & Boehmert (HALLOWIENER)

(Case T‑500/20)

"(EU trade mark - Revocation proceedings - EU word mark HALLOWIENER - No genuine use - Article 58(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)"

1. Judicial proceedingsApplication initiating proceedingsFormal requirementsBrief statement of the pleas in law on which the application is basedPleas in law not set out in the applicationGeneral reference to other documentsInadmissibility

(Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 177(1)(d))

(see para. 13)

2. EU trade markSurrender, revocation and invalidityCauses of revocationAbsence of genuine use of a trade markProof of useGenuine useDefinitionCriteria for assessmentRequirement of solid and objective evidence

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 58(1)(a))

(see paras 19-23, 33, 35, 36, 41)

3. EU trade markSurrender, revocation and invalidityCauses of revocationAbsence of genuine use of a trade markWord mark HALLOWIENER

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 58(1)(a))

(see paras 38, 42-47)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 27 May 2020 (Case R 1893/2019-1), relating to revocation proceedings between Boehmert & Boehmert Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB – Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte and Selmikeit & Giczella.

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders Selmikeit & Giczella GmbH to pay the costs.