Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 16 July 2020 — ACTC GmbH v European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), Taiga AB

(Case C-714/18 P) (1)

(Appeal - EU trade mark - Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Application for registration of EU word mark tigha - Opposition filed by the proprietor of the earlier EU trade mark TAIGA - Partial dismissal of the application for registration - Article 8(1)(b) - Assessment of the likelihood of confusion - Assessment of the conceptual similarity of the signs at issue - Article 42(2) - Proof of genuine use of the earlier mark - Proof of use ‘in relation to part … of the goods or services’ - Determination of an independent subcategory of goods)

(2020/C 297/12)

Language of the case: English.

Parties

Appellant: ACTC GmbH (represented by: V. Hoene, S. Gantenbrink and D. Eickemeier, Rechtsanwälte)

Other parties to the proceedings: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Gája, acting as Agent), Taiga AB, represented by C. Eckhartt, A. von Mühlendahl, K. Thanbichler-Brandl and C. Fluhme, Rechtsanwälte)

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

1.	Dismisses the appeal;

2.	Orders ACTC GmbH to pay the costs.

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(1)  OJ C 82, 4.3.2019.