24.10.2016 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 392/45 |
Action brought on 30 August 2016 — Sicignano v EUIPO — Inprodi (GiCapri ‘a giacchett’e capri’)
(Case T-619/16)
(2016/C 392/59)
Language in which the application was lodged: Italian
Parties
Applicant: Pasquale Sicignano (Santa Maria la Cairtà, Italy) (represented by: A. Masetti Zannini de Concina, M. Bucarelli and G. Petrocchi, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Inghirami Produzione Distribuzione SpA (Inprodi) (Milan, Italy)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant for the trade mark at issue: Applicant
Trade mark at issue: European Union figurative mark containing the word elements ‘GiCapri “a giacchett'e capri”’ — Application for registration No 12 512 778
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 2 June 2016 in Case R 806/2015-5
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO delivered on 2 June 2016 in Case R 806/2015-5 dismissing application No 12512778 for registration of the composite mark GiCapri ‘a Giacchett’e capri’ for goods in Classes 18, 25 and 35, which should therefore be granted; |
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order EUIPO to pay the costs. |
Plea in law
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Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009. |