Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 9 March 2022
Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 9 March 2022
Data
- Court
- General Court
- Case date
- 9 maart 2022
Verdict
Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 9 March 2022 –
PrenzMarien v EUIPO – Molson Coors Brewing Company (UK) (STONES)
(Case T‑766/20)(1)
"(EU trade mark - Revocation proceedings - EU word mark STONES - Declaration of revocation in part - Article 58(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - Genuine use in the European Union - Article 19(1) and Article 10(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/625)"
1. EU trade markSurrender, revocation and invalidityCauses of revocationAbsence of genuine use of a trade markProof of useGenuine useMeaningCriteria for assessmentTerritorial extent of the useWithdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union and EuratomEffect
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1) and 58(1)(a))
(see paras 21, 24, 25)
2. EU trade markSurrender, revocation and invalidityCauses of revocationAbsence of genuine use of a trade markWord mark STONES
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1) and 58(1)(a); Commission Regulation No 2018/625, Arts 10(3) and 19(1))
(see paras 28, 63-68)
3. EU trade markSurrender, revocation and invalidityCauses of revocationAbsence of genuine use of a trade markProof of useGenuine useMeaningCriteria for assessmentRequirement of solid and objective evidence
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1) and 58(1)(a))
(see paras 36-45)
4. EU trade markSurrender, revocation and invalidityCauses of revocationAbsence of genuine use of a trade markProof of useSimultaneous use of several signs
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 18(1) and 58(1)(a))
(see para. 47)
Operative part
The Court:
1. Dismisses the action;
2. Orders PrenzMarien GmbH to pay the costs.