Topcart v EUIPO (Order) French Text [2021] EUECJ C-48/21P_CO (12 May 2021)

Topcart v EUIPO (Order) French Text [2021] EUECJ C-48/21P_CO (12 May 2021)

The applicant failed to demonstrate that the appeal raised any important question for the unity, coherence, or development of EU law as required by Article 58 bis of the Statute. The arguments presented did not meet the necessary standard of clarity, precision, or substantiation to justify admission of the appeal.

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Citation
[2021] EUECJ C-48/21P_CO
Parties
Applicant: Topcart GmbH; Respondent: Office de l’Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle (EUIPO); Intervener: Carl International SA
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Admission of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal not admitted
Legal Topics
EU Trademark Law, Admissibility of Appeals, Distinctive Character of Trademarks, Right to Be Heard
Intellectual Property European Union Law EU Trademark Law Admissibility of Appeals Distinctive Character of Trademarks Right to Be Heard

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Parties

Topcart GmbH

Applicant

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

Respondent

Carl International SA

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Admission of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the appeal raises important questions for the unity, coherence, or development of EU law under Article 58 bis of the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union
  2. 2 Whether the General Court erred in its assessment of the distinctive character of elements within composite trademarks
  3. 3 Whether the right to be heard was violated

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to demonstrate that the appeal raised any important question for the unity, coherence, or development of EU law as required by Article 58 bis of the Statute. The arguments presented did not meet the necessary standard of clarity, precision, or substantiation to justify admission of the appeal.

Court Disposition

Appeal not admitted

Orders

  • The appeal is not admitted.
  • Topcart GmbH shall bear its own costs.