30.9.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 328/50
Judgment of the General Court of 9 July 2019 — Hugo’s Hotel v EUIPO — H'ugo's (HUGO’S BURGER Bar)
(Case T-397/18) (1)
(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for EU figurative mark HUGO’S BURGER Bar - Earlier EU word mark H’ugo’s - Relative ground for refusal - Likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
(2019/C 328/56)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Hugo’s Hotel Ltd (St. Julians, Malta) (represented by: R. Sladden, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: E. Śliwińska and J. Ivanauskas, Agents)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: H’ugo’s GmbH (Munich, Germany)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 2 May 2018 (Case R 1879/2017-4), relating to opposition proceedings between H’ugo’s and Hugo’s Hotel 2 May 2018 (Case R 1879/2017-4), relating to opposition proceedings between H’ugo’s and Hugo’s Hotel.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Hugo’s Hotel Ltd to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 301, 27.8.2018.