10.5.2016   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 165/16


Action brought on 16 March 2016 — Puma v EUIPO (FOREVER FASTER)

(Case T-104/16)

(2016/C 165/17)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: Puma SE (Herzogenaurach, Germany) (represented by: M. Schunke, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO

Trade mark at issue: International registration designating the European Union in respect of the word mark ‘FOREVER FASTER’ — Application for registration No 1 217 411

Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 7 January 2016 in Case R 770/2015-1

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

annul the contested decision and order the defendant to allow the registration of the term ‘FOREVER FASTER’ for the contested goods;

order EUIPO to pay the costs, including those incurred before the Board of Appeal.

Pleas in law

Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) Regulation No 207/2009;

Infringement of the principles of equality and sound administration established by European laws.