CFA v CCA: A Matter Judged.

• This is the second decision of the General Court in these long-running opposition proceedings
• The court held that the scope of the present action should be limited to the identical and similar services, as the assessments of the different services had become final
• The court considered that the marks were similar to an average degree and not a low degree, as held by the Board of Appeal

Case T‑561/22 examines a number of complex issues which involved the EUIPO taking new decisions following an annulment in part of an earlier decision by the General Court. It also considers the scope of the proceedings before the Board of Appeal, the power of the court to alter contested decisions and the doctrine of res judicata.