Judgment of the General Court (Third Chamber) of 12 March 2014 — Globosat Programadora v OHIM — Sport TV Portugal (SPORT TV INTERNACIONAL)

(Case T‑348/12)

Community trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for Community word mark SPORT TV INTERNACIONAL — Earlier national figurative mark SPORTV — Relative ground for refusal — Proof of use of the earlier mark — Article 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 and Rule 22 of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95

1.                     Community trade mark — Observations of third parties and opposition — Examination of the opposition — Proof of use of the earlier mark — Genuine use — Concept — Interpretation having regard to the rationale of Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation No 207/2009 (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 42(2) and (3)) (see paras 19, 20)

2.                     Community trade mark — Observations of third parties and opposition — Examination of the opposition — Proof of use of the earlier mark — Genuine use — Criteria for assessment — Requirement of solid and objective evidence (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 42(2) and (3)) (see paras 21-25)

Re:

ACTION brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 23 May 2012 (Case R 2079/2010‑4), relating to opposition proceedings between Globosat Programadora Ltda and Sport TV Portugal, SA.

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders Globosat Programadora Ltda to pay the costs.