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(Case T-418/17) (*)
((EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for the EU word mark Safari Club - Earlier national figurative mark WS Walk Safari - Relative ground for refusal - Likelihood of confusion - Similarity of signs - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)))
(2018/C 392/34)
Language of the case: English
Applicant: Eduard Meier GmbH (Munich, Germany) (represented by S. Schicker and M. Knitter, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by J. Ivanauskas, acting as Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Calzaturificio Elisabet Srl (Monte Urano, Italy)
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 2 May 2017 (Case R 1158/2016-4) relating to opposition proceedings between Calzaturificio Elisabet and Eduard Meier.
The Court:
1.Annuls the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 2 May 2017 (Case R 1158/2016-4), in so far as it upheld the opposition to registration of the EU word mark Safari Club for the goods ‘game bags’ and ‘clothing for hunting, clothing and hunting boots’;
2.Dismisses the remainder of the action;
3.Orders each party to bear its own costs.
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OJ C 277, 21.8.2017.