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(Case T-353/20) (*)
(European Union trade mark - Opposition proceedings - International registration designating the European Union - Figurative mark ACM 1899 AC MILAN - Earlier national word marks Milan - Relative ground for refusal - Likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) - Proof of genuine use of the earlier mark - Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation No 207/2009 (now Article 47(2) and (3) of Regulation 2017/1001) - No alteration of distinctive character)
(2022/C 2/41)
Language of the case: English
Applicant: Associazione Calcio Milan SpA (AC Milan) (Milan, Italy) (represented by: A. Perani and G. Ghisletti, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Söder, V. Ruzek and D. Hanf, acting as Agents)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: InterES Handels- und Dienstleistungs Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (Nuremberg, Germany)
Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 14 February 2020 (Case R 161/2019-2), relating to opposition proceedings between InterES Handels- und Dienstleistungs Gesellschaft and AC Milan.
The Court:
1.Dismisses the action;
2.Orders Associazione Calcio Milan SpA (AC Milan) to pay the costs, with the exception of the travel expenses incurred by the latter;
3.Orders the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to bear the travel expenses incurred by AC Milan.
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Language of the case: English.
OJ C 262, 10.8.2020.
ECLI:EU:C:2022:140