Universidad Internacional de la Rioja v EUIPO - Universidad de la Rioja (UNIVERSIDAD INTERNACIONAL DE LA RIOJA uniR) (Judgment) French Text [2016] EUECJ T-561/15 (01 December 2016)

Universidad Internacional de la Rioja v EUIPO - Universidad de la Rioja (UNIVERSIDAD INTERNACIONAL DE LA RIOJA uniR) (Judgment) French Text [2016] EUECJ T-561/15 (01 December 2016)

Given the identity of the goods and services and the similarity between the marks on visual, phonetic, and conceptual levels, there exists a likelihood of confusion for both the general public and specialized consumers, regardless of the distinctiveness of the earlier mark or alleged coexistence.

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Citation
[2016] EUECJ T-561/15
Parties
Applicant: Universidad Internacional de la Rioja, SA; Respondent: Office de l’Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle (EUIPO); Intervener: Universidad de la Rioja
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
EU Trademark Opposition Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Trademark Opposition, Likelihood of Confusion, Distinctiveness of Marks, Coexistence of Marks
Intellectual Property European Union Law Trademark Opposition Likelihood of Confusion Distinctiveness of Marks Coexistence of Marks

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Parties

Universidad Internacional de la Rioja, SA

Applicant

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

Respondent

Universidad de la Rioja

Intervener

Procedural Posture

EU Trademark Opposition Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the Board of Appeal erred in finding a likelihood of confusion between the marks under Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009
  2. 2 Whether the relevant public and its level of attention were correctly identified
  3. 3 Whether the coexistence of earlier marks reduces the risk of confusion

Ratio Decidendi

Given the identity of the goods and services and the similarity between the marks on visual, phonetic, and conceptual levels, there exists a likelihood of confusion for both the general public and specialized consumers, regardless of the distinctiveness of the earlier mark or alleged coexistence.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The action is dismissed.
  • Universidad Internacional de la Rioja, SA is ordered to pay the costs.