Court of Justice 1 December 2016, C-598/14 P (European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) v Gilbert Szajner.)

OPINION OF ADVOCATE GENERAL KOKOTT delivered on 1 December 2016 ( 1 ) Case C‑598/14 P The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) v Gilbert Szajner ‛Appeal — EU trade mark — Word mark ‘LAGUIOLE’ — Application for declaration of invalidity based on rights in the earlier business name ‘Forge de Laguiole’ — Declaration of partial invalidity by the Board of Appeal of EUIPO — Partial