6.5.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 155/43
Judgment of the General Court of 19 March 2019 — IQ Group Holdings Bhd v EUIPO — Krinner Innovation (Lumiqs)
(Case T-133/18) (1)
(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - International registration designating the European Union - Figurative mark Lumiqs - Earlier EU word and figurative marks Lumix - Relative ground for refusal - No likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
(2019/C 155/51)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: IQ Group Holdings Bhd (Heckmondwike, United Kingdom) (represented by: S. Carter, Barrister)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: J. Ivanauskas and H. O’Neill, acting as Agents)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Krinner Innovation GmbH (Straßkirchen, Germany) (represented by: T. Schmidpeter, lawyer)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 12 December 2017 (Case R 983/2017-1), relating to opposition proceedings between Krinner Innovation and IQ Group Holdings Bhd.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Annuls the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 12 December 2017 (Case R 983/2017-1);
2.
Orders EUIPO to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by IQ Group Holdings Bhd;
3.
Orders Krinner Innovation GmbH to bear its own costs.
(1) OJ C 142, 23.4.2018.