Judgment of the General Court (Seventh Chamber) of 26 July 2023

Data

Court: General Court

Case date: 26 juli 2023

Verdict

Judgment of the General Court (Seventh Chamber) of 26 July 2023 –
Markt-Pilot v EUIPO (MARKT-PILOT)

(Case T‑22/23)^(*)

"(EU trade mark - Application for the EU word mark MARKT-PILOT - Absolute ground for refusal - Descriptive character - Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)"

EU trade markDefinition and acquisition of the EU trade markAbsolute grounds for refusalMarks consisting exclusively of signs or indications which may serve to designate the characteristics of a product or serviceAimNeed to preserve availability

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))

(see paragraph 13)

EU trade markDefinition and acquisition of the EU trade markAbsolute grounds for refusalMarks consisting exclusively of signs or indications which may serve to designate the characteristics of a product or serviceAssessment of the descriptive character of a signCriteria

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))

(see paragraphs 14, 16, 20, 21)

EU trade markDefinition and acquisition of the EU trade markAbsolute grounds for refusalMarks consisting exclusively of signs or indications which may serve to designate the characteristics of a product or serviceWord mark MARKT-PILOT

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))

(see paragraphs 17, 22-25, 28-30)

Operative part

The Court:

Dismisses the action;

Orders each party to bear its own costs.