bett1.de v EUIPO - XXXLutz Marken (BODY STAR) (EU trade mark - Judgment) French Text [2022] EUECJ T-537/21 (05 October 2022)

bett1.de v EUIPO - XXXLutz Marken (BODY STAR) (EU trade mark - Judgment) French Text [2022] EUECJ T-537/21 (05 October 2022)

The Board of Appeal erred in finding no likelihood of confusion for goods in classes 20 and 24, as the marks are similar to a sufficient degree and the goods are identical or similar, so the differences do not eliminate the risk of confusion for the relevant public. For class 10 goods, the higher attention of the...

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Citation
[2022] EUECJ T-537/21
Parties
Applicant: bett1.de GmbH; Respondent: Office de l’Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle (EUIPO); Intervener: XXXLutz Marken GmbH
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
EU Trade Mark Opposition Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal partially upheld; Board of Appeal decision annulled in part.
Legal Topics
Trade Marks, Likelihood of Confusion, Opposition Proceedings, Distinctiveness of Marks
Intellectual Property Law European Union Law Trade Marks Likelihood of Confusion Opposition Proceedings Distinctiveness of Marks

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Parties

bett1.de GmbH

Applicant

Office de l’Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle (EUIPO)

Respondent

XXXLutz Marken GmbH

Intervener

Procedural Posture

EU Trade Mark Opposition Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the Board of Appeal erred in finding no likelihood of confusion between the marks BODY STAR and Bodyguard for certain goods in classes 20 and 24 under Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001.
  2. 2 Whether the relevant public and the similarity of goods and signs were correctly assessed.

Ratio Decidendi

The Board of Appeal erred in finding no likelihood of confusion for goods in classes 20 and 24, as the marks are similar to a sufficient degree and the goods are identical or similar, so the differences do not eliminate the risk of confusion for the relevant public. For class 10 goods, the higher attention of the public and the weak similarity between goods and marks justify no likelihood of confusion.

Court Disposition

Appeal partially upheld; Board of Appeal decision annulled in part.

Orders

  • The decision of the EUIPO Board of Appeal of 23 June 2021 is annulled as regards goods in class 20 (mattresses, toppers, beds, bed frames, slatted frames, bedding except bed linen, cushions, pillows, cervical comfort pillows, water beds other than for medical use, air mattresses) and class 24 (bed covers, bed linen...
  • The appeal is dismissed as to the remainder.