Order of the General Court of 26 October 2023 – Cyprus v EUIPO – Kolios (HALLOUMAKI)

(Case T-594/22) ¹

(EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Withdrawal of the application for registration – No need to adjudicate)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: Republic of Cyprus (represented by: S. Malynicz, Barrister-at-Law, and C. Milbradt, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Gája, acting as Agent)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Kolios AE Elliniki Viomichania Galaktos (Kilkis, Greece)

Re:

By its action under Article 263 TFEU, the Republic of Cyprus seeks the annulment of the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 20 June 2022 (Case R 19/2022-5).

Operative part of the order

1.    There is no longer any need to adjudicate on the action.

2.    The Republic of Cyprus shall bear its own costs and pay those incurred by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

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¹     OJ C 432, 14.11.2022.