24.6.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 213/30
Judgment of the General Court of 30 April 2019 — Kuota International v EUIPO — Sintema Sport (K)
(Case T-136/18) (1)
(EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU figurative mark K - Absolute ground for invalidity - Bad faith - Article 59(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
(2019/C 213/29)
Language of the case: French
Parties
Applicant: Kuota International Corp. Ltd (Road Town, British Virgin Isles) (represented by: C. Herissay Ducamp, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: V. Ruzek, acting as Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Sintema Sport Srl (Albiate, Italy)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 15 December 2017 (Case R 3111/2014-1), relating to invalidity proceedings between Kuota International and Sintema Sport.
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 15 December 2017 (Case R 3111/2014-1);
2.
Dismisses the action as to the remainder;
3.
Orders EUIPO to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 166, 14.5.2018.