Naturgy Energy Group v EUIPO - Global Power Service (gps global power service) (EU trade mark - Judgment) French Text [2024] EUECJ T-312/23 (19 June 2024)

Naturgy Energy Group v EUIPO - Global Power Service (gps global power service) (EU trade mark - Judgment) French Text [2024] EUECJ T-312/23 (19 June 2024)

Given the only low degree of similarity between the signs, the normal distinctiveness of the earlier marks, and the high level of attention of the relevant public, there is no likelihood of confusion even assuming the services are identical. The appeal is dismissed.

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Citation
[2024] EUECJ T-312/23
Parties
Applicant: Naturgy Energy Group, SA; Respondent: Office de l’Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle (EUIPO); Other Party Before Board of Appeal: Global Power Service SpA
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
EU Trade Mark Opposition Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Trade Marks, Likelihood of Confusion, Opposition Proceedings, Distinctiveness, Comparison of Signs
Intellectual Property European Union Law Trade Marks Likelihood of Confusion Opposition Proceedings Distinctiveness Comparison of Signs

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Parties

Naturgy Energy Group, SA

Applicant

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

Respondent

Global Power Service SpA

Other Party Before Board of Appeal

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 no likelihood of confusion between the marks under Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001
  2. 2 Whether the services and signs at issue are similar to a degree that creates a risk of confusion

Ratio Decidendi

Given the only low degree of similarity between the signs, the normal distinctiveness of the earlier marks, and the high level of attention of the relevant public, there is no likelihood of confusion even assuming the services are identical. The appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is rejected.
  • Each party shall bear its own costs.