Judgment of the General Court (Fourth Chamber) of 15 October 2014 —
Skysoft Computersysteme v OHIM — British Sky Broadcasting Group and Sky IP International (SKYSOFT)

(Case T‑262/13)

Community trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for Community word mark SKYSOFT — Earlier Community word mark SKY — Relative ground for refusal — 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 18-20)

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 — Word marks SKYSOFT and SKY (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 8(1)(b)) (see paras 23-26, 29-34, 36-40)

Re:

ACTION brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 20 March 2013 (Case R 2503/2011-4) concerning opposition proceedings between British Sky Broadcasting Group plc and Sky IP International Ltd, on one side, and Skysoft Computersysteme GmbH, on the other.

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders Skysoft Computersysteme GmbH to pay the costs.