24.10.2016 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 392/41 |
Judgment of the General Court of 13 September 2016 — Paglieri Sell System v EUIPO (APOTEKE)
(Case T-563/15) (1)
((European Union trade mark - Application for figurative mark APOTEKE - Absolute ground for refusal - Descriptive character - Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Obligation to state reasons - Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009))
(2016/C 392/53)
Language of the case: Italian
Parties
Applicant: Paglieri Sell System SpA (Pozzolo Formigaro, Italy) (represented by: P. Pozzi and F. Braga, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: K. Doherty and L, Rampini, acting as Agents)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 23 July 2015 (Case R 2428/2014-5) concerning an application for registration of the figurative sign APOTEKE as a European Union trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. |
Dismisses the action; |
2. |
Orders Paglieri Sell Systems SpA to pay the costs. |