4.2.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 44/68
Order of the General Court of 3 December 2018 — Classic Media v EUIPO — Pirelli Tyre (CLASSIC DRIVER)
(Case T-811/17) (1)
((EU Trade Mark - Opposition Proceedings - International registration designating the European Union - Word mark CLASSIC DRIVER - Earlier EU word mark DRIVER - Relative Ground for Refusal - Likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) - Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law))
(2019/C 44/89)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Classic Media AG (Zug, Switzerland) (represented by: A. Masberg, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: M. Fischer and D. Walicka, acting as Agents)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO intervening before the General Court: Pirelli Tyre SpA (Milan, Italy) (represented by: T. M. Müller and F. Togo, lawyers)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 3 October 2017 (Case R 59/2017-4), relating to opposition proceedings between Pirelli Tyre and Classic Media.
Operative part of the order
1.
The action is dismissed.
2.
Classic Media AG shall pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 52, 12.2.2018.
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