22.8.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 305/33
Judgment of the General Court of 7 July 2016 — Fruit of the Loom v EUIPO — Takko (FRUIT)
(Case T-431/15) (1)
((EU trade mark - Revocation proceedings - EU word mark FRUIT - Genuine use of a mark - Article 15 and Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - External use of the mark))
(2016/C 305/45)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Fruit of the Loom, Inc. (Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States) (represented by: S. Malynicz QC, and V. Marsland, Solicitor)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Gája, Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervening before the General Court: Takko Holding GmbH (Telgte, Germany)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 12 May 2015 (case R 1641/2014-2) relating to revocation proceedings between Takko Holding and Fruit of the Loom
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Annuls the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 12 May 2015 (Case R 1641/2014-2);
2.
Orders EUIPO to bear its own costs and to pay those of Fruit of the Loom, Inc.
(1) OJ C 320, 28.9.2015.
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