Brillux v EUIPO - Synthesa Chemie (Freude an Farbe) (EU trade marks - Judgment) French Text [2020] EUECJ T-402/19 (23 September 2020)

Brillux v EUIPO - Synthesa Chemie (Freude an Farbe) (EU trade marks - Judgment) French Text [2020] EUECJ T-402/19 (23 September 2020)

The Board of Appeal correctly found a likelihood of confusion between the marks for the relevant public in the EU, based on the similarity of the verbal element 'Freude an Farbe' present in both marks, the identity or similarity of the goods and services, and the absence of dominance by other elements. The applicant...

Source-derived case information.

Citation
[2020] EUECJ T-402/19
Parties
Applicant: Brillux GmbH & Co. KG; Respondent: Office de l’Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle (EUIPO); Intervener: Synthesa Chemie GesmbH
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
EU Trade Mark Opposition Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
EU Trade Marks, Opposition Proceedings, Likelihood of Confusion, Distinctiveness of Marks, Comparison of Signs
Intellectual Property Law European Union Law EU Trade Marks Opposition Proceedings Likelihood of Confusion Distinctiveness of Marks Comparison of Signs

Source-derived case record

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Downloadable case file Legal principles 4 Authorities cited 26 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Brillux GmbH & Co. KG

Applicant

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

Respondent

Synthesa Chemie GesmbH

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 a likelihood of confusion between the marks under Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009
  2. 2 Whether the assessment of the relevant public and language knowledge was correct
  3. 3 Whether the comparison of the visual, phonetic, and conceptual aspects of the marks was properly conducted

Ratio Decidendi

The Board of Appeal correctly found a likelihood of confusion between the marks for the relevant public in the EU, based on the similarity of the verbal element 'Freude an Farbe' present in both marks, the identity or similarity of the goods and services, and the absence of dominance by other elements. The applicant failed to demonstrate any error in the assessment of the relevant public, the weighting of mark elements, or the need to specify affected territories. The appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is rejected.
  • Brillux GmbH & Co. KG is ordered to pay the costs.