Judgment of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 24 November 2016
Judgment of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 24 November 2016
Data
- Court
- General Court
- Case date
- 24 november 2016
Verdict
Judgment of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 24 November 2016 —
Azur Space Solar Power v EUIPO (Representation of black lines and bricks)
(Case T‑614/15)
"(EU trade mark - International registration designating the European Union - Figurative mark representing black lines and bricks - Absolute ground for refusal - No distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)"
EU trade markDefinition and acquisition of the EU trade markAbsolute grounds for refusalMarks devoid of any distinctive characterAssessment of distinctive characterCriteria
(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(b))
(see paras 11, 12)
EU trade markDefinition and acquisition of the EU trade markAbsolute grounds for refusalMarks devoid of any distinctive characterFigurative mark consisting of the two-dimensional representation of a productDistinctive characterCriteria for assessment
(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(b))
(see paras 13-18)
EU trade markDefinition and acquisition of the EU trade markAbsolute grounds for refusalMarks devoid of any distinctive characterFigurative mark representing black lines and bricks
(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(b))
(see paras 21, 32, 46, 47)
EU trade markProcedural provisionsExamination of the facts of the Office’s own motionRegistration of a new trade markAbsolute grounds for refusalBurden of proof
(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Arts 7(1), and 76(1))
(see paras 37, 38)
Re:
ACTION brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 2 September 2015 (Case R 3233/2014-4), concerning the international registration designating the European Union of a figurative mark representing black lines and bricks.
Operative part
The Court:
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Dismisses the action;
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Orders Azur Space Solar Power GmbH to pay the costs.