Funline International v EUIPO (AMSTERDAM POPPERS) (EU Trade Mark - Judgment) French Text [2022] EUECJ T-680/21 (06 April 2022)

Funline International v EUIPO (AMSTERDAM POPPERS) (EU Trade Mark - Judgment) French Text [2022] EUECJ T-680/21 (06 April 2022)

The mark 'AMSTERDAM POPPERS' is descriptive for 'poppers, stimulants with aphrodisiac and/or euphoric purpose' in class 5, as the relevant public would perceive it as indicating the origin and nature of the goods. The Board of Appeal did not err in its assessment, and the applicant's arguments do not undermine the...

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Citation
[2022] EUECJ T-680/21
Parties
Applicant: Funline International; Respondent: Office de l’Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle (EUIPO)
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
EU Trade Mark Annulment Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
EU Trade Mark, Absolute Grounds for Refusal, Descriptiveness, Distinctiveness, Public Order
Intellectual Property European Union Law EU Trade Mark Absolute Grounds for Refusal Descriptiveness Distinctiveness Public Order

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Parties

Funline International

Applicant

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

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

  1. 1 Whether the mark 'AMSTERDAM POPPERS' is descriptive under Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001
  2. 2 Whether the mark is contrary to public order under Article 7(1)(f)
  3. 3 Whether the mark acquired distinctiveness through use under Article 7(3)

Ratio Decidendi

The mark 'AMSTERDAM POPPERS' is descriptive for 'poppers, stimulants with aphrodisiac and/or euphoric purpose' in class 5, as the relevant public would perceive it as indicating the origin and nature of the goods. The Board of Appeal did not err in its assessment, and the applicant's arguments do not undermine the factual findings or legal reasoning. Claims regarding public order and acquired distinctiveness are inadmissible.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is rejected.
  • Funline International is ordered to pay costs.