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Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the Community figurative mark Friboi – Earlier national word mark FRIBO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation No 207/2009
Re:
ACTION brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 22 April 2009 (Case R 824/2008‑1), concerning opposition proceedings between Fribo Foods Ltd and Agropecuaria Friboi, Ltda.
Applicant for the Community trade mark:
Community trade mark sought:
Figurative mark Friboi for goods in Class 29
Proprietor of the mark or sign cited in the opposition proceedings:
Plusfood Wrexham Ltd
Mark or sign cited in opposition:
United Kingdom trade mark registration of the word mark FRIBO for goods in Class 29; United Kingdom trade mark registration of the figurative mark Fribo for goods in Class 29; German trade mark registration of the word mark FRIBO for goods in Class 29; German trade mark registration of the figurative mark FRIBO for goods in Class 29; French trade mark registration of the word mark FRIBO for goods in Class 29; French trade mark registration of the figurative mark FRIBO for goods in Class 29; Italian trade mark registration of the word mark FRIBO for goods in Class 29; Italian trade mark registration of the figurative mark FRIBO for goods in Class 29
Decision of the Opposition Division:
Opposition upheld
Decision of the Board of Appeal:
Appeal partially upheld
The Court:
1.Dismisses the action;
2.Orders J & F Participações SA to pay the costs.