Deva Holding Anonim Şirketi v European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), supported by Novartis AG
The General Court annulled an EUIPO Board of Appeal decision in the Devatis/NOVARTIS dispute, finding no sufficient link under Article 8(5) for the contested goods.
- Opposition proceedings
- International registration designating the european union
- Article 8(5) regulation (eu) 2017/1001
- Reputation of earlier mark
- Link between signs
- Admissibility of evidence before board of appeal