Order of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 8 November 2022

Data

Court: General Court

Case date: 8 november 2022

Verdict

Order of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 8 November 2022 –
Grupa ‘Lew’ v EUIPO – Lechwerke (GRUPALEW.)

(Case T‑672/21)^(*)

"(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - International registration designating the European Union - Figurative mark GRUPALEW. - Earlier national figurative mark LEW - Relative grounds for refusal - Likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) - Proof of genuine use - Article 10(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/625 - Article 71(1) of Delegated Regulation 2018/625 - Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)"

EU trade markAppeals procedureAppeals before the Boards of AppealStay of proceedingsConditions

(Commission Regulation 2018/625, Art. 71(1))

(see paragraphs 35-37)

EU trade markAppeals procedureAction before the EU judicatureJurisdiction of the General CourtRe-evaluation of the facts in the light of evidence produced for the first time before itNot included

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 72)

(see paragraph 40)

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

(Statute of the Court of Justice, Art. 21; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 177(1)(d))

(see paragraph 54)

Operative part

The action is dismissed.

Grupa ‘LEW’ S.A. shall bear its own costs and pay those incurred by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

Lechwerke AG shall bear its own costs.