29.5.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 168/5
Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 5 April 2017 — European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) v Gilbert Szajner, Forge de Laguiole
(Case C-598/14 P) (1)
((Appeal - EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Article 8(4) - Article 65(1) and (2) - Word mark LAGUIOLE - Application for a declaration of invalidity based on a prior right acquired pursuant to national law - Application of national law by EUIPO - Role of the EU Courts))
(2017/C 168/04)
Language of the case: French
Parties
Appellant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) (represented by: A. Folliard-Monguiral, Agent)
Other parties to the proceedings: Gilbert Szajner (represented by: A. Sam-Simenot, avocate), Forge de Laguiole SARL (represented by: F. Fajgenbaum, avocate)
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the appeal;
2.
Orders the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to pay the costs;
3.
Orders Forge de Laguiole SARL to bear its own costs.
(1) OJ C 96, 23.3.2015.
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