1. 

EU trade mark—Procedural provisions—Examination of the facts of the Office’s own motion—Duty of diligence

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 76(1))

(see paras 14, 15)

2. 

EU trade mark—Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark—Absolute grounds for refusal—Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service—Aim—Need to preserve availability

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(c))

(see para. 32)

3. 

EU trade mark—Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark—Absolute grounds for refusal—Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service—Criteria

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(c))

(see paras 33-36)

4. 

EU trade mark—Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark—Absolute grounds for refusal—Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service—Word mark billiger-mietwagen.de

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(c))

(see paras 37-39, 49, 50)

5. 

Judicial proceedings—Application initiating proceedings—Formal requirements—Brief summary of the pleas in law on which the application is based—Similar requirements for submissions made in support of a plea

(Statute of the Court of Justice, Arts 21, first para. and 53, first para.; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 177(1)(d))

(see para. 47)

1. 

Dismisses the action;

2. 

Orders SilverTours GmbH to pay the costs.