7.11.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 410/15
Judgment of the General Court of 28 September 2016 — Lacamanda Group v EUIPO — Woolley (HENLEY)
(Case T-362/15) (1)
((EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU word mark HENLEY - Earlier United Kingdom and EU word marks HENLEYS - Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Taking unfair advantage of the distinctive character or the repute of the earlier mark))
(2016/C 410/19)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: The Lacamanda Group Ltd (Manchester, United Kingdom) (represented by: C. Scott, Barrister)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: H. O’Neill, Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Nigel Woolley (Braceborough, United Kingdom) (represented by: S. Malynicz, Barrister)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 24 April 2015 (Case R 2255/2012-4), relating to invalidity proceedings between The Lacamanda Group and Nigel Woolley.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Annuls the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 24 April 2015 (Case R 2255/2012-4);
2.
Orders EUIPO to bear its own costs and to pay those of The Lacamanda Group Ltd;
3.
Orders Mr Nigel Woolley to bear his own costs.
(1) OJ C 294, 7.9.2015.
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