riha WeserGold Getranke (anciennement Wesergold Getrankeindustrie) v OHMI - Lidl Stiftung (WESTERN GOLD) (Judgment) French Text [2015] EUECJ T-278/10 (24 November 2015)

riha WeserGold Getranke (anciennement Wesergold Getrankeindustrie) v OHMI - Lidl Stiftung (WESTERN GOLD) (Judgment) French Text [2015] EUECJ T-278/10 (24 November 2015)

The Tribunal held that, as previously established, the marks in conflict were globally different and not similar, excluding any likelihood of confusion under Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009. Consequently, the Board of Appeal was not required to examine the enhanced distinctiveness by use. The Board of...

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Citation
[2015] EUECJ T-278/10
Parties
Applicant: riha WeserGold Getränke GmbH & Co. KG (anciennement Wesergold Getränkeindustrie GmbH & Co. KG); Respondent: Office de l’harmonisation dans le marché intérieur (marques, dessins et modèles) (OHMI); Intervener: Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Trademark Opposition Appeal / Judgment After Remand From Court of Justice
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; application rejected
Legal Topics
Community Trademark, Opposition Proceedings, Likelihood of Confusion, Distinctiveness of Marks, Procedural Rights
Intellectual Property European Union Law Community Trademark Opposition Proceedings Likelihood of Confusion Distinctiveness of Marks Procedural Rights

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Parties

riha WeserGold Getränke GmbH & Co. KG (anciennement Wesergold Getränkeindustrie GmbH & Co. KG)

Applicant

Office de l’harmonisation dans le marché intérieur (marques, dessins et modèles) (OHMI)

Respondent

Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Trademark Opposition Appeal / Judgment After Remand From Court of Justice

  1. 1 Whether the marks 'WESTERN GOLD' and 'WeserGold/WESERGOLD' are similar for the purposes of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009
  2. 2 Whether the Board of Appeal was required to consider the enhanced distinctiveness of the earlier marks by use
  3. 3 Whether the Board of Appeal violated procedural rights under Articles 64 and 75 of Regulation No 207/2009

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal held that, as previously established, the marks in conflict were globally different and not similar, excluding any likelihood of confusion under Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009. Consequently, the Board of Appeal was not required to examine the enhanced distinctiveness by use. The Board of Appeal did not violate procedural rights under Articles 64 or 75, as it considered all relevant earlier marks and provided sufficient reasoning.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; application rejected

Orders

  • The application is rejected.
  • riha WeserGold Getränke GmbH & Co. KG is ordered to pay its own costs and those of OHMI and Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG for the proceedings before the Tribunal and the Court.