20.2.2017

Official Journal of the European Union

C 53/44

Action brought on 23 December 2016 — Hesse v EUIPO — Wedl & Hofmann (TESTA ROSSA)

(Case T-910/16)

(2017/C 053/53)

Language in which the application was lodged: German

Parties

Applicant: Kurt Hesse (Nuremberg, Germany) (represented by: M. Krogmann, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Wedl & Hofmann GmbH (Mils/Hall in Tirol, Austria)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO

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

Trade mark at issue: EU figurative mark containing the word elements ‘TESTA ROSSA’ –EU trade mark No 7 070 519

Proceedings before EUIPO: Revocation proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 5 October 2016 in Case R 68/2016-1

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

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annul the contested decision and also declare EU trade mark No 7 070 519 revoked in respect of the following goods:

Class 21 — Household and kitchen containers; Glassware, Porcelain, in particular tableware; Glass beverage ware;

Class 25 — Clothing, namely aprons, shirts, polo shirts and t-shirts; Headgear;

—	order EUIPO to pay the costs.

Plea in law

—	Infringement of Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation No 207/2009.