EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU figurative mark Swisse – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Article 51(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 59(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) – No distinctive character – Trade mark of such a nature as to deceive the public – State emblem – Trade mark including badges, emblems or escutcheons – Article 7(1)(b), (g), (h) and (i) of Regulation No 40/94 (now Article 7(1)(b), (g), (h) and (i) of Regulation 2017/1001) – Bad faith – Statement of reasons for the application for a declaration of invalidity – Article 63(2) of Regulation 2017/1001 – Scope of the examination which has to be carried out by EUIPO – Article 95(1) of Regulation 2017/1001 – Right to be heard – Article 41 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights
Citations:
T-486/20, [2022] EUECJ T-486/20, ECLI:EU:T:2022:642
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Jurisdiction:
European
Human Rights, Intellectual Property
Updated: 05 November 2022; Ref: scu.682374
