28.2.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 95/32 |
Judgment of the General Court of 21 December 2021 — Bustos v EUIPO — Bicicletas Monty (motwi)
(Case T-159/21) (1)
(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for EU figurative mark motwi - Earlier national word mark MONTY - Relative ground for refusal - No likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
(2022/C 95/44)
Language of the case: Spanish
Parties
Applicant: Dante Ricardo Bustos (Wenling, China) (represented by: A. Lorente Berges, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: R. Raponi and J. Crespo Carrillo, acting as Agents)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Bicicletas Monty, SA (Sant Feliú de Llobregat, Spain)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 21 January 2021 (Case R 289/2020-5), relating to opposition proceedings between Bicicletas Monty and Mr Bustos.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. | Annuls the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 21 January 2021 (Case R 289/2020-5); |
2. | Dismisses the action as to the remainder; |
3. | Orders EUIPO to pay the costs. |
(1) OJ C 182, 10.5.2021.