1. 

EU trade mark — Appeals procedure — Action before the EU judicature — Jurisdiction of the General Court — Amendment of a decision by the Office — Assessment having regard to the competences conferred on the Board of Appeal

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 65(3))

(see para. 12)

2. 

EU trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks devoid of any distinctive character — Assessment of distinctive character — Criteria

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

(see paras 18, 20)

3. 

EU trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks devoid of any distinctive character — Definition — Criteria for assessment

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

(see paras 19, 32, 33)

4. 

EU trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks devoid of any distinctive character — Word sign Triotherm+

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

(see paras 22, 23, 34, 36)

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

(Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 177(1)(d))

(see para. 25)

6. 

EU trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Overlap of the scope of the grounds set out in Articles 7(1)(b) and 7(1)(c) of Regulation No 207/2009

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

(see para. 31)

1. 

Dismisses the action;

2. 

Orders Meesenburg Großhandel KG to pay the costs.