14.8.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 269/33


Action brought on 21 June 2017 — Chypre v EUIPO — M. J. Dairies (BBQLOUMI)

(Case T-384/17)

(2017/C 269/44)

Language in which the application was lodged: English

Parties

Applicant: Republic of Cyprus (represented by: S. Malynicz, QC and V. Marsland, Solicitor)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: M. J. Dairies EOOD (Sofia, Bulgaria)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO

Applicant of the trade mark at issue: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal

Trade mark at issue: EU figurative mark in colour containing the word element ‘BBQLOUMI’ — Application for registration No 13 069 034

Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 10 April 2017 in Case R 496/2016-4

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

annul the contested decision;

order EUIPO and other party to bear their own costs and pay those of the applicant.

Plea in law

Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009.