Tiendanimal v EUIPO (CRIADORES) (EU trade mark - Judgment) French Text [2024] EUECJ T-314/23 (08 May 2024)

Tiendanimal v EUIPO (CRIADORES) (EU trade mark - Judgment) French Text [2024] EUECJ T-314/23 (08 May 2024)

The mark 'CRIADORES' is descriptive of the intended users (animal breeders) and the quality of the products (as indicated by the crown), creating a direct and concrete link with the goods. The figurative elements do not alter the descriptive message. The mark therefore falls under the absolute ground for refusal in...

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Citation
[2024] EUECJ T-314/23
Parties
Applicant: Tiendanimal Comercio Electrónico de Artículos para Mascotas, S. L.; Respondent: Office de l’Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle (EUIPO)
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
EU Trade Mark Registration Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal
Outcome
Recourse rejected
Legal Topics
EU Trade Mark, Absolute Grounds for Refusal, Descriptiveness, Distinctiveness, Principle of Equality, Legitimate Expectation
Intellectual Property European Union Law EU Trade Mark Absolute Grounds for Refusal Descriptiveness Distinctiveness Principle of Equality Legitimate Expectation

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Parties

Tiendanimal Comercio Electrónico de Artículos para Mascotas, S. L.

Applicant

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

Respondent

Procedural Posture

EU Trade Mark Registration Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the sign 'CRIADORES' is descriptive under Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001
  2. 2 Whether the sign lacks distinctiveness under Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001
  3. 3 Whether refusal violates principles of equality, legality, good administration, and legitimate expectation

Ratio Decidendi

The mark 'CRIADORES' is descriptive of the intended users (animal breeders) and the quality of the products (as indicated by the crown), creating a direct and concrete link with the goods. The figurative elements do not alter the descriptive message. The mark therefore falls under the absolute ground for refusal in Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001. Prior registrations and alleged legitimate expectations do not override this finding.

Court Disposition

Recourse rejected

Orders

  • The application is dismissed.
  • Each party shall bear its own costs.