Community trade mark — Revocation proceedings — Community figurative mark MAD — Genuine use of the mark — Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 — Form differing in elements which do not alter the distinctive character — Article 15(1)(a) of Regulation No 207/2009

Judgment of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 24 May 2012 —TMS Trademark‑Schutzrechtsverwertungsgesellschaft v OHIM —Comercial Jacinto Parera (MAD)(Case T‑152/11) Community trade mark — Revocation proceedings — Community figurative mark MAD — Genuine use of the mark — Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 — Form differing in elements which do not alter the distinctive character — Article 15(1)(a) of Regulation No 207/2009 Community trade mark — Surrender, revocation and invalidity — Causes of revocation — No genuine use of a trade mark — Use of the mark in a form differing in elements not altering the distinctive character (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Arts 15(1)(a) and 51(1)(a)) (see para. 77) Re: ACTION brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM of 16 December 2010 (Case R 449/2009-2) concerning cancellation proceedings between TMS Trademark-Schutzrechtsverwertungsgesellschaft mbH and Comercial Jacinto Parera, SA. Operative part The Court: 1. Dismisses the action; 2. Orders TMS Trademark-Schutzrechtsverwertungsgesellschaft mbH to pay the costs.