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2010/C 100/82
Language in which the application was lodged: German
Applicant: The Footwear Co. Ltd (Chai Wan, Hong Kong, China) (represented by: G. Griss and C. Loidl, lawyers)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of OHIM: Reno Schuhcentrum GmbH (Thaleischweiler-Fröschen, Germany)
—Annul the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) of 4 December 2009 in Case R 1705/2008-4;
—Reject definitively and in its entirety the opposition to registration of the mark applied for in respect of goods in Classes 25 and 28;
—Order the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market to grant registration of the mark applied for;
—Order the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market to pay the costs, including those incurred in the opposition proceedings and before the Board of Appeal.
Applicant for a Community trade mark: The Footwear Co. Ltd
Community trade mark concerned: the word mark ‘swiss cross FOOTWEAR’ for goods in Classes 25 and 28 (Registration No 4 686 549)
Proprietor of the mark or sign cited in the opposition proceedings: Reno Schuhcentrum GmbH
Mark or sign cited in opposition: the German word mark ‘criss cross’ No 30 229 875 for goods in Classes 14, 18, 25 and 28
Decision of the Opposition Division: Rejected the opposition
Decision of the Board of Appeal: Annulled the decision of the Opposition Division and rejected the Community trade mark application
Pleas in law: Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009, since there is no likelihood of confusion between the opposing marks
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Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the Community trade mark (OJ 2009 L 78, p. 1).