15.4.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 139/13
Judgment of the Court (Ninth Chamber) of 28 February 2019 — Groupe Léa Nature v European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), Debonair Trading Internacional Lda
(Case C-505/17 P) (1)
(Appeal - EU trade mark - Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Article 8(1)(b) and Article 8(5) - Figurative mark containing the word elements ‘SO’BiO ētic’ - EU and national word and figurative marks containing the word element ‘SO…?’ - Opposition by the proprietor - Refusal of registration)
(2019/C 139/10)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Appellant: Groupe Léa Nature SA (represented by: E. Baud, Avocat)
Other parties to the proceedings: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: E. Markakis and D. Botis, Agents), Debonair Trading Internacional Lda (represented by T. Alkin, Barrister)
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the appeal;
2.
Orders Groupe Léa Nature SA to pay, in addition to its own costs, those incurred by Debonair Trading Internacional Lda and by The Office of the European Union for Intellectual Property (EUIPO).
(1) OJ C 437, 18.12.2017.
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