24.7.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 239/46
Judgment of the General Court of 8 June 2017 — Kaane American International Tobacco v EUIPO — Global Tobacco (GOLD MOUNT)
(Case T-294/16) (1)
((EU trade mark - Revocation proceedings - EU figurative mark GOLD MOUNT - No genuine use of the trade mark - No proper reasons for non-use - Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2017/C 239/58)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Kaane American International Tobacco Company FZE, formerly Kaane American International Tobacco Co. Ltd. (Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates) (represented by: G. Hinarejos Mulliez and I. Valdelomar, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: H. O’Neill, acting as Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervening before the General Court: Global Tobacco FZCO (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) (represented by: G. Hussey, Solicitor, and B. Brandreth, Barrister)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 8 April 2016 (Case R 1857/2015-4) relating to revocation proceedings between Global Tobacco and Kaane American International Tobacco.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Kaane American International Tobacco Company FZE to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 279, 1.8.2016.