8.4.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 131/45
Judgment of the General Court of 14 February 2019 — Beko v EUIPO — Acer (ALTUS)
(Case T-162/18) (1)
(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for EU figurative mark ALTUS - Earlier national word marks ALTOS - Revocation proceedings in respect of earlier marks initiated before national authorities - Likelihood of confusion - Suspension of the administrative proceedings - Rule 20(7)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 (now Article 71(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/625))
(2019/C 131/51)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Beko plc (Watford, United Kingdom) (represented by: G. Tritton, 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: Acer, Inc. (Taipei, Taiwan)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 13 December 2017 (Case R 1991/2016-5) relating to opposition proceedings between Acer and Beko.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Annuls the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 13 December 2017 (Case R 1991/2016-5);
2.
Orders EUIPO to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by Beko plc.
(1) OJ C 152, 30.4.2018.