Judgment of the General Court (Second Chamber) of 8 May 2012 —
Tsakiris‑Mallas v OHIM — Seven (7 Seven Fashion Shoes)

(Case T‑244/10)

Community trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for Community figurative mark 7 Seven Fashion Shoes — Earlier national figurative marks Seven and 7seven — Partial refusal to register — Relative grounds for refusal — Likelihood of confusion — Similarity of the signs — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

Community trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark — Relative grounds for refusal — Opposition by the proprietor of an earlier identical or similar mark registered for identical or similar goods or services — Likelihood of confusion with the earlier mark (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(1)(b)) (see paras 30, 59-62))

Re:

ACTION brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM of 22 March 2012 (R 1045/2009 2) relating to opposition proceedings between Seven SpA and Tsakiris-Mallas AE.

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders Tsakiris-Mallas AE to pay the costs.