Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 13 June 2012 —
Seikoh Giken v OHIM — Seiko Holdings (SG SEIKOH GIKEN)

(Case T‑519/10)

Community trade mark — Opposition proceedings — International registration — Application for territorial extension of the protection — Figurative mark SG SEIKOH GIKEN — Earlier Community word mark SEIKO — Relative ground for refusal — 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 — Figurative mark SG SEIKOH GIKEN and verbal mark SEIKO (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(1)(b)) (see paras 36, 40)

Re:

APPLICATION for annulment of the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 12 August 2010 (Case R 1553/2009‑1), relating to opposition proceedings between Seiko Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha and Kabushiki Kaisha Seikoh Giken.

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders Kabushiki Kaisha Seikoh Giken to pay the costs.