18.9.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 309/14
Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 26 July 2017 — Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH v European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), Meissen Keramik GmbH
(Case C-471/16 P) (1)
((Appeal - EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for registration of the figurative mark including the word element ‘meissen’ - Rejection of the opposition - Evidence presented for the first time - Distortion - Genuine use of the earlier trade marks - Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Article 7(3) - Article 8(5) - Link between the trade marks to be compared))
(2017/C 309/18)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Appellant: Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH (represented by: O. Spuhler and M. Geitz, Rechtsanwälte)
Other parties to the proceedings: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) (represented by: M. Fischer, acting as Agent), Meissen Keramik GmbH (represented by: M. Vohwinkel and K. Gennen, Rechtsanwälte)
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the appeal;
2.
Orders Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 454, 5.12. 2016.