Judgment of the General Court (First Chamber) of 21 January 2014 —
Bial-Portela v OHIM — Probiotical (PROBIAL)

(Case T‑113/12)

Community trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for Community figurative mark PROBIAL — Earlier national, international and Community figurative marks, emblem, business name and logo Bial — Relative grounds for refusal — Article 8(1)(b), (4) and (5) 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 — Figurative mark PROBIAL — Word and figurative marks Bial (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(1)(b)) (see paras 33-43)

Re:

ACTION brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 20 December 2011 (Case R 1925/2010‑4) concerning opposition proceedings between Portela & Ca, SA and Probiotical SpA.

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders Bial-Portela & Ca, SA to pay the costs.