Judgment of the General Court (Third Chamber) of 23 January 2014 —
Sunrider v OHIM — Nannerl (SUN FRESH)

(Case T‑221/12)

Community trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for the Community word mark SUN FRESH — Earlier Community, Benelux and national word and figurative marks SUNNY FRESH, SUNRIDER SUNNY FRESH and SUNNYFRESH — Relative ground for refusal — Proof of the genuine use of earlier marks — Likelihood of confusion — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

1.                     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 — Criteria for assessment (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(1)(b)) (see paras 58-60)

2.                     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 — Assessment of the likelihood of confusion — Determination of the relevant public (Council Regulation No 40/94, Art. 8(1)(b)) (see paras 61, 62)

Re:

ACTION brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 26 March 2012 (Case R 2401/2010-4), relating to opposition proceedings between The Sunrider Corporation and Nannerl GmbH & Co. KG.

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders The Sunrider Corporation to pay the costs.