6.10.2014 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 351/17 |
Action brought on 24 July 2014 — Research Engineering & Manufacturing v OHIM — Nedschroef Holding (TRILOBULAR)
(Case T-558/14)
2014/C 351/21
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: Research Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc. (Middletown, United States) (represented by: S. Malynicz, Barrister, K. Gilbert and M. Gilbert, Solicitors)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Nedschroef Holding BV (Helmond, Netherlands)
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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Annul the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) of 12 May 2014 given in Case R 442/2013-4; |
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Order the defendant to pay the costs of proceedings. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
Registered Community trade mark in respect of which a declaration of invalidity has been sought: Community trade mark registration No 668 566
Proprietor of the Community trade mark: The applicant
Applicant for the declaration of invalidity of the Community trade mark: The other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal
Grounds for the application for a declaration of invalidity: Absolute grounds for invalidity pursuant to Article 52(1)(a) CTMR in conjuction with Article 7(1)(b) and (c)
Decision of the Cancellation Division: Rejected the request for declaration of invalidity
Decision of the Board of Appeal: Annulled the contested decision and declared the Community trade mark invalid
Pleas in law: Infringement of Articles 7(1)(b) and 7(1)(c) CTMR.