Boxer Barcelona v EUIPO - X-Technology Swiss (XBOXER BARCELONA) (Intellectual, industrial and commercial property - Judgment) French Text [2019] EUECJ T-582/18 (15 October 2019)

Boxer Barcelona v EUIPO - X-Technology Swiss (XBOXER BARCELONA) (Intellectual, industrial and commercial property - Judgment) French Text [2019] EUECJ T-582/18 (15 October 2019)

The Board of Appeal correctly found that the applicant's limitation of goods was conditional and thus ineffective; the evidence showed genuine use of the earlier mark for 'clothing' and 'socks' without altering its distinctiveness; and the marks and goods were sufficiently similar to create a likelihood of confusion...

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Citation
[2019] EUECJ T-582/18
Parties
Applicant: Boxer Barcelona, SL; Respondent: Office de l’Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle (EUIPO); Intervener: X-Technology Swiss GmbH
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
EU Trademark Opposition Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
EU Trademark Opposition, Likelihood of Confusion, Proof of Genuine Use, Limitation of Goods, Distinctiveness of Marks
Intellectual Property Trademark Law EU Trademark Opposition Likelihood of Confusion Proof of Genuine Use Limitation of Goods Distinctiveness of Marks

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Parties

Boxer Barcelona, SL

Applicant

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

Respondent

X-Technology Swiss GmbH

Intervener

Procedural Posture

EU Trademark Opposition Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the Board of Appeal erred in finding genuine use of the earlier mark for certain goods
  2. 2 Whether there is a likelihood of confusion between the marks under Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation 2017/1001
  3. 3 Whether the Board of Appeal erred in refusing to consider a conditional limitation of goods

Ratio Decidendi

The Board of Appeal correctly found that the applicant's limitation of goods was conditional and thus ineffective; the evidence showed genuine use of the earlier mark for 'clothing' and 'socks' without altering its distinctiveness; and the marks and goods were sufficiently similar to create a likelihood of confusion under Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation 2017/1001. The appeal was therefore dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is rejected.
  • Boxer Barcelona, SL is ordered to pay the costs.