Action brought on 12 March 2021 — Gugler France v EUIPO — Gugler (GUGLER)

(Case T-147/21)

(2021/C 163/55)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: Gugler France (Les Auxons, France) (represented by: A. Grolée, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Alexander Gugler (Maxdorf, Germany)

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: European Union figurative mark GUGLER — European Union trade mark No 3 324 902

Procedure before EUIPO: Cancellation proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 9 December 2020 in Case R 893/2020-5

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

—	annul the contested decision;

—	cancel the European Union trade mark no3 324 902 on the basis of Article 51(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 40/94;

—	order EUIPO and/or Alexander Gugler to bear the costs involved in the proceedings before the EUIPO and before the General Court by Gugler France.

Plea in law

—	Infringement of Article 51(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 40/94.