Nanu-Nana Joachim Hoepp v EUIPO - Fink (NANA FINK) (Intellectual, industrial and commercial property : Trade marks - Judgment) French Text [2017] EUECJ T-39/16 (06 April 2017)

Nanu-Nana Joachim Hoepp v EUIPO - Fink (NANA FINK) (Intellectual, industrial and commercial property : Trade marks - Judgment) French Text [2017] EUECJ T-39/16 (06 April 2017)

The Board of Appeal erred in failing to rule on the opposition as it related to 'métaux précieux et leurs alliages' in class 14, thus violating its obligation to rule on all heads of claim. For the remaining goods, the Board of Appeal correctly found no similarity between the goods covered by the marks, and thus no...

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Citation
[2017] EUECJ T-39/16
Parties
Applicant: Nanu-Nana Joachim Hoepp GmbH & Co. KG; Respondent: Office de l’Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle (EUIPO); Other Party Before Board of Appeal: Nadine Fink
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Trade Mark Opposition Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal
Outcome
Partially annulled and otherwise dismissed
Legal Topics
Trade Marks, Opposition Proceedings, Likelihood of Confusion, Scope of Appeal, Obligation to Rule on All Heads of Claim
Intellectual Property European Union Law Trade Marks Opposition Proceedings Likelihood of Confusion Scope of Appeal Obligation to Rule on All Heads of Claim

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Parties

Nanu-Nana Joachim Hoepp GmbH & Co. KG

Applicant

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

Respondent

Nadine Fink

Other Party Before Board of Appeal

Procedural Posture

Trade Mark Opposition Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the Board of Appeal erred by failing to rule on 'métaux précieux et leurs alliages' (precious metals and their alloys) in class 14; Whether there is similarity between the goods covered by the marks in classes 14, 18, and 26; Whether there is a likelihood of confusion between the marks under Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009.

Ratio Decidendi

The Board of Appeal erred in failing to rule on the opposition as it related to 'métaux précieux et leurs alliages' in class 14, thus violating its obligation to rule on all heads of claim. For the remaining goods, the Board of Appeal correctly found no similarity between the goods covered by the marks, and thus no likelihood of confusion under Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009.

Court Disposition

Partially annulled and otherwise dismissed

Orders

  • The decision of the Board of Appeal is annulled insofar as it failed to rule on 'métaux précieux et leurs alliages' in class 14.
  • The appeal is dismissed as to the remainder.