Order of the General Court of 2 September 2020 — DTE Systems v EUIPO Speed-Buster (PedalBox +)

(Case T-801/19) (1)

(Action for annulment - EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU word mark PedalBox + - Absolute ground for refusal - Descriptive character - Misuse of rights - Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Action manifestly unfounded in law)

(2020/C 371/16)

Language of the case: German

Parties

Applicant: DTE Systems GmbH (Recklinghausen, Germany) (represented by: U. Vietmeyer, lawyer)

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

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO intervening before the General Court: Speed-Buster GmbH & Co. KG (Sinzig, Germany) (represented by: C. Gries, lawyer)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 5 September 2019 (Case R 1934/2018-1), relating to invalidity proceedings between Speed-Buster and DTE Systems.

Operative part of the order

1.	The action is dismissed.

2.	DTE Systems GmbH shall pay the costs.

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(1)  OJ C 27, 27.1.2020.