Judgment of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 16 November 2011 – Dorma v OHIM – Puertas Doorsa (doorsa FÁBRICA DE PUERTAS AUTOMÁTICAS)

(Case T-500/10)

Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community figurative mark ‘doorsa FÁBRICA DE PUERTAS AUTOMÁTICAS’ – Earlier national and international word and figurative marks ‘DORMA’ – Lodging of additional documents on the reputation of the earlier marks in the procedure before the Board of Appeal – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – 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 64-66)

Re:

ACTION brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 17 August 2010 (Case R 542/2009-4), relating to opposition proceedings between Dorma GmbH & Co. KG and Puertas Doorsa, SL.

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders Dorma GmbH & Co. KG to pay the costs.