Judgment of the General Court of 10 March 2021 — Hauz 1929 v EUIPO — Houzz (HAUZ EST 1929)

(Case T-68/20) (1)

(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for the EU figurative mark HAUZ EST 1929 - Earlier EU word mark HOUZZ - Relative ground for refusal - Likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)

(2021/C 163/37)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: Hauz 1929 Ltd (London, United Kingdom) (represented by: N. Lyberis, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: V. Ruzek, acting as Agent)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Houzz, Inc. (Palo Alto, California, United States)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 19 November 2019 (Case R 885/2019-5), relating to opposition proceedings between Houzz and Hauz 1929.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

1.	Dismisses the action;

2.	Orders Hauz 1929 Ltd to pay the costs.

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(1)  OJ C 95, 23.3.2020.