Volkl v EUIPO - Marker Dalbello Volkl (International) (European Trade Mark - Judgment) French Text [2022] EUECJ T-155/21 (07 September 2022)

Volkl v EUIPO - Marker Dalbello Volkl (International) (European Trade Mark - Judgment) French Text [2022] EUECJ T-155/21 (07 September 2022)

There is no likelihood of confusion because the goods covered by the earlier word mark (firefighters' shoes) and those covered by the contested figurative mark (ski and snowboard clothing and accessories) are not similar in nature, purpose, use, or distribution channels, and are aimed at distinct publics. The...

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Citation
[2022] EUECJ T-155/21
Parties
Applicant: Völkl GmbH & Co. KG; Respondent: Office de l’Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle (EUIPO); Intervener: Marker Dalbello Völkl (International) GmbH
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
European Union Trade Mark Nullity Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; application rejected.
Legal Topics
Trade Marks, Likelihood of Confusion, Comparison of Goods, Nullity Proceedings
Intellectual Property European Union Law Trade Marks Likelihood of Confusion Comparison of Goods Nullity Proceedings

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Parties

Völkl GmbH & Co. KG

Applicant

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

Respondent

Marker Dalbello Völkl (International) GmbH

Intervener

Procedural Posture

European Union Trade Mark Nullity Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the Board of Appeal erred in finding no likelihood of confusion between the contested figurative mark and the earlier word mark VÖLKL due to lack of similarity between the goods; Whether the goods covered by the respective marks are similar; Whether the relevant public overlaps; Whether the Board of Appeal correctly applied Article 8(1)(b) and Article 52(1)(a) of Regulation No 40/94.

Ratio Decidendi

There is no likelihood of confusion because the goods covered by the earlier word mark (firefighters' shoes) and those covered by the contested figurative mark (ski and snowboard clothing and accessories) are not similar in nature, purpose, use, or distribution channels, and are aimed at distinct publics. The cumulative condition of similarity of goods required by Article 8(1)(b) Regulation No 40/94 is not met.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; application rejected.

Orders

  • The appeal is rejected.
  • Völkl GmbH & Co. KG is ordered to pay the costs.