Torrefazione Caffè Michele Battista v EUIPO - Battista Nino Caffè (Battistino) (Judgment) French Text [2019] EUECJ T-220/18 (06 June 2019)

Torrefazione Caffè Michele Battista v EUIPO - Battista Nino Caffè (Battistino) (Judgment) French Text [2019] EUECJ T-220/18 (06 June 2019)

The Board of Appeal erred in determining the relevant period for proof of use and in finding that the evidence submitted by the intervener demonstrated genuine use of the earlier mark. The evidence showed only symbolic use, limited in time, territory, and volume, insufficient to meet the threshold for genuine use...

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Citation
[2019] EUECJ T-220/18
Parties
Applicant: Torrefazione Caffè Michele Battista Srl; Respondent: Office de l’Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle (EUIPO); Intervener: Battista Nino Caffè Srl
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
EU Trademark Nullity Appeal / General Court Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal
Outcome
Decision of the EUIPO Board of Appeal annulled; appeal otherwise dismissed.
Legal Topics
EU Trademark Law, Proof of Genuine Use, Nullity Proceedings, Procedural Law
Intellectual Property European Union Law EU Trademark Law Proof of Genuine Use Nullity Proceedings Procedural Law

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Parties

Torrefazione Caffè Michele Battista Srl

Applicant

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

Respondent

Battista Nino Caffè Srl

Intervener

Procedural Posture

EU Trademark Nullity Appeal / General Court Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the Board of Appeal correctly assessed proof of genuine use of the earlier mark under Article 57(2) of Regulation No 207/2009
  2. 2 Whether the Board of Appeal erred in determining the relevant period for proof of use
  3. 3 Whether the evidence submitted was sufficient to establish genuine use

Ratio Decidendi

The Board of Appeal erred in determining the relevant period for proof of use and in finding that the evidence submitted by the intervener demonstrated genuine use of the earlier mark. The evidence showed only symbolic use, limited in time, territory, and volume, insufficient to meet the threshold for genuine use under Article 57(2) of Regulation No 207/2009. The decision of the Board of Appeal must be annulled.

Court Disposition

Decision of the EUIPO Board of Appeal annulled; appeal otherwise dismissed.

Orders

  • The decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 22 January 2018 (Case R 400/2017-5) is annulled.
  • The appeal is dismissed as to the remainder.