#62024TJ0654EU Court Reviews Bad-Faith Challenge to 4011 B552 Trade Mark
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This judgment deals with whether the EU figurative trade mark 4011 B552 should be invalid because it may have been filed in bad faith. The dispute concerns food-related goods such as coffee, tea, rice, bread, pastry, sugar, sauces and spices. For businesses, the case is a reminder that EU trade mark filings can be challenged if the applicant’s conduct suggests an unfair attempt to block or copy another party’s rights. Brand owners should keep records showing why they filed a mark and how they used or planned to use it.
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Key Changes
- Reviews an EUIPO decision on the validity of the 4011 B552 EU figurative trade mark
- Focuses on whether bad faith can justify invalidating the trade mark
- Highlights the need for businesses to document legitimate reasons for trade mark filings
Obligations
What this law requires
EU trade marks may be declared invalid where the applicant acted in bad faith when filing the trade mark application, under Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 / Article 59(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001.
The judgment concerns invalidity proceedings before EUIPO relating to EU figurative mark No 11 674 413 for Class 30 goods including coffee, tea, rice, bread, pastry, sugar, sauces and spices; it does not itself impose new direct compliance obligations on businesses.