Essity Hygiene and Health v EUIPO (Representation d'une feuille) (EU trade mark - Order) French Text [2019] EUECJ T-607/18_CO (09 October 2019)

Essity Hygiene and Health v EUIPO (Representation d'une feuille) (EU trade mark - Order) French Text [2019] EUECJ T-607/18_CO (09 October 2019)

The appeal became devoid of purpose due to the definitive revocation of the contested decision by the EUIPO Board of Appeal; therefore, there is no need to adjudicate.

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Citation
[2019] EUECJ T-607/18_CO
Parties
Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health AB; Respondent: Office de l’Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle (EUIPO)
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
EU Trade Mark Appeal / Order on Non Lieu (no Need to Adjudicate)
Outcome
No need to adjudicate (non-lieu); EUIPO ordered to pay costs.
Legal Topics
EU Trade Mark, Absolute Grounds for Refusal, Distinctiveness, Procedural Mootness
Intellectual Property European Union Law EU Trade Mark Absolute Grounds for Refusal Distinctiveness Procedural Mootness

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Parties

Essity Hygiene and Health AB

Applicant

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

Respondent

Procedural Posture

EU Trade Mark Appeal / Order on Non Lieu (no Need to Adjudicate)

  1. 1 Whether the appeal against the EUIPO Board of Appeal decision remains justiciable after revocation of the contested decision
  2. 2 Responsibility for costs in case of non-lieu

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal became devoid of purpose due to the definitive revocation of the contested decision by the EUIPO Board of Appeal; therefore, there is no need to adjudicate.

Court Disposition

No need to adjudicate (non-lieu); EUIPO ordered to pay costs.

Orders

  • There is no need to adjudicate on the appeal.
  • EUIPO is ordered to pay all costs.