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((EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU figurative mark Formata - Absolute ground for invalidity - Absence of bad faith - Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Relative ground for invalidity - Likelihood of confusion - Article 53(1)(a) and Article 8(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2017/C 129/30)
Language of the case: Polish
Applicant: Ilona Biernacka-Hoba (Aleksandrów Łódzki, Poland) (represented by: R. Rumpel, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Folliard-Monguiral and K. Zajfert, acting as Agents)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Formata Bogusław Hoba (Aleksandrów Łódzki)
Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 4 November 2015 (Case R 102/2015-2), relating to invalidity proceedings between Ms Biernacka-Hoba and Formata Bogusław Hoba.
The Court:
1.Annuls the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 4 November 2015 (Case R 102/2015-2), in so far as the Board of Appeal dismissed the application for a declaration of invalidity based on a relative ground for invalidity;
2.Dismisses the action as to the remainder;
3.Orders EUIPO to bear its own costs and to pay half of the costs incurred by Ms Ilona Biernacka-Hoba;
4.Orders Ms Biernacka-Hoba to bear half of her own costs.
OJ C 111, 29.3.2016.