Order of the General Court of 27 February 2012 - MIP Metro v OHIM - Jacinto (My Little Bear)
(Case T-183/11)
(Community trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Expiry of the earlier national mark - Action devoid of purpose - No need to adjudicate)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: MIP Metro Group Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG (Düsseldorf, Germany) (represented by: J.-C. Plate and R. Kaase, lawyers)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: P. Geroulakos, Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of OHIM: Manuel Jacinto, Lda (S. Paio de Oleiros, Portugal)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 20 January 2011 (Case R 494/2010-1), relating to opposition proceedings between Manuel Jacinto, Lda, and MIP Metro Group Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG.
Operative part of the order
1. There is no longer any need to adjudicate on the action.
2. Each party shall bear its own costs.
____________1 - OJ C 145, 14.5.2011.