3.4.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 104/47
Judgment of the General Court of 16 February 2017 — DMC v EUIPO — Etike’ International (De Giusti ORGOGLIO)
(Case T-18/16) (1)
((EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for EU figurative mark De Giusti ORGOGLIO - Earlier EU word mark ORGOGLIO - Relative ground for refusal - Similarity of the signs - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2017/C 104/67)
Language of the case: Italian
Parties
Applicant: DMC Srl (San Vendemiano, Italy) (represented by: B. Osti, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: L. Rampini, Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Etike’ International Srl (Baronissi, Italy) (represented by: V. Fiorillo, lawyer)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 5 November 2015 (Case R 1764/2013-5), relating to opposition proceedings between Etike’ International and DMC.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders DMC Srl to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 90, 7.3.2016.