Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen v EUIPO (Judgment) French Text [2017] EUECJ C-471/16 (26 July 2017)

Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen v EUIPO (Judgment) French Text [2017] EUECJ C-471/16 (26 July 2017)

The appeal was dismissed because the General Court correctly refused to consider new evidence, did not distort the facts, properly assessed the distinctiveness and descriptive character of the 'Meissen' mark, and correctly applied Article 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009 by considering the degree of dissimilarity...

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Citation
[2017] EUECJ C-471/16
Parties
Appellant: Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH; Respondent: Office de l’Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle (EUIPO); Intervener: Meissen Keramik GmbH
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Trademark Opposition, Serious Use of Trademark, Distinctiveness, Likelihood of Confusion, Reputation of Trademark, Procedural Fairness
Intellectual Property European Union Law Trademark Opposition Serious Use of Trademark Distinctiveness Likelihood of Confusion Reputation of Trademark Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH

Appellant

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

Respondent

Meissen Keramik GmbH

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union

  1. 1 Whether the General Court erred in refusing to consider new evidence presented for the first time on appeal
  2. 2 Whether the General Court distorted the facts regarding serious use of earlier trademarks
  3. 3 Whether the General Court erred in its assessment of the distinctiveness and descriptive character of the 'Meissen' mark

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the General Court correctly refused to consider new evidence, did not distort the facts, properly assessed the distinctiveness and descriptive character of the 'Meissen' mark, and correctly applied Article 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009 by considering the degree of dissimilarity between the goods as a relevant factor in assessing the existence of a link between the marks.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is rejected.
  • Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH is ordered to pay the costs.