Keywords
Subject of the case
Operative part

Keywords

Community trade mark

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Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark

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Absolute grounds for refusal

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Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications which may serve to designate the characteristics of goods (Council Regulation No 40/94, Art. 7(1)(c)) (see paras 25, 31, 39-40

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Subject of the case

Re:

ACTION brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 14 September 2005 (Case R 1157/2004-1) concerning an application to register the word mark IFS as a Community trade mark.

Information relating to the case

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Operative part

Operative part

The Court:

1. Annuls the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM) of 14 September 2005 (Case R 1157/2004-1);

2. Orders OHIM to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by JTEKT Corp.