Enosi Mastichoparagogon Chiou v EUIPO (MASTIHACARE) (European Trade Mark - Judgment) French Text [2021] EUECJ T-60/20 (29 September 2021)

Enosi Mastichoparagogon Chiou v EUIPO (MASTIHACARE) (European Trade Mark - Judgment) French Text [2021] EUECJ T-60/20 (29 September 2021)

The mark 'MASTIHACARE' is descriptive and lacks distinctiveness for at least the Greek-speaking public in the EU, as it directly refers to products containing mastic for care purposes. The Board of Appeal's reasoning was sufficient, and national registrations or reputation of similar marks are irrelevant to the...

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Citation
[2021] EUECJ T-60/20
Parties
Applicant: Enosi Mastichoparagogon Chiou; Respondent: Office de l’Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle (EUIPO)
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
European Union Trade Mark Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Trade Marks, Absolute Grounds for Refusal, Distinctiveness, Descriptiveness, Obligation to State Reasons
Intellectual Property European Union Law Trade Marks Absolute Grounds for Refusal Distinctiveness Descriptiveness Obligation to State Reasons

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Parties

Enosi Mastichoparagogon Chiou

Applicant

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

Respondent

Procedural Posture

European Union Trade Mark Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the sign 'MASTIHACARE' is descriptive and lacks distinctiveness under Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation 2017/1001)
  2. 2 Whether the Board of Appeal failed to provide adequate reasoning under Article 94(1) of Regulation 2017/1001

Ratio Decidendi

The mark 'MASTIHACARE' is descriptive and lacks distinctiveness for at least the Greek-speaking public in the EU, as it directly refers to products containing mastic for care purposes. The Board of Appeal's reasoning was sufficient, and national registrations or reputation of similar marks are irrelevant to the EU-wide assessment.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The action is dismissed.
  • Enosi Mastichoparagogon Chiou is ordered to pay the costs.