29.7.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 255/40
Judgment of the General Court of 6 June 2019 — Torrefazione Caffè Michele Battista v EUIPO — Battista Nino Caffè (BATTISTINO)
(Case T-221/18) (1)
(EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - International registration designating the European Union - Word mark BATTISTINO - Earlier EU word mark BATTISTA - Declaration of invalidity - Proof of genuine use of the earlier trade mark - Article 57(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 64(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
(2019/C 255/51)
Language of the case: Italian
Parties
Applicant: Torrefazione Caffè Michele Battista Srl (Triggiano, Italy) (represented by: V. Franchini, F. Paesan and R. Bia, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: L. Rampini, acting as Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervening before the General Court: Battista Nino Caffè Srl (Triggiano, Italy) (represented by: D. Russo, lawyer)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 22 January 2018 (Case R 402/2017-5), relating to invalidity proceedings between Battista Nino Caffè and Torrefazione Caffè Michele Battista.
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 22 January 2018 (Case R 402/2017-5);
2.
Dismisses the action as to the remainder;
3.
Orders EUIPO and Battista Nino Caffè Srl to bear the costs incurred in the course of the proceedings before the Court.
(1) OJ C 190, 4.6. 2018.