Action brought on 9 June 2021 — Scania CV v EUIPO (V8)

(Case T-327/21)

(2021/C 297/64)

Language of the case: Swedish

Parties

Applicant: Scania CV AB (Södertälje, Sweden) (represented by: C. Langenius, P. Sundin and S. Falkner)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO

Trade mark at issue: Application for registration of EU figurative mark V8 — Application for registration No 18 120 085

Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 20 April 2021 in Case R 1868/2021-1

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

—	in accordance with Article 72 EUTMR, annul the contested decision and, amending EUIPO’s decision; grant Scania’s application for registration of the figurative mark for all the goods and services for which EUIPO refused registration;

—	in accordance with Article 72 EUTMR, annul the contested decision and refer the matter back to EUIPO’s Board of Appeal for a fresh decision;

—	in accordance with Article 134 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Court, order EUIPO to pay the costs.

Pleas in law

—	Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council;

—	Infringement of Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.