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(Case T-483/20) (*)
(EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU three-dimensional mark - Shape of a boot - Declaration of partial invalidity - Absolute ground for refusal - No distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) - Decisions of EU trade mark courts ruling on an action for a declaration of non-infringement - Res judicata)
(2022/C 119/45)
Language of the case: English
Applicant: Tecnica Group SpA (Giavera del Montello, Italy) (represented by: C. Sala, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Söder and V. Ruzek, acting as Agents)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Zeitneu GmbH (Zürich, Switzerland) (represented by: K. Dumoulin, F. Hagemann, M. Giorcelli and M. Venturello, lawyers)
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 18 May 2020 (Case R 1093/2019-1), relating to invalidity proceedings between Zeitneu and Tecnica Group.
The Court:
1.Dismisses the action;
2.Orders Tecnica Group SpA to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and by Zeitneu GmbH.
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Language of the case: English
ECLI:EU:C:2022:140
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(*) Language of the case: English.