1. 

EU trade mark — Appeals procedure — Action before the EU judicature — Jurisdiction of the General Court — Re-evaluation of the facts in the light of evidence produced for the first time before it — Not included

(European Parliament and Council Regulation No 2017/1001, Art. 72)

(see para. 16)

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

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))

(see para. 24)

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 — Meaning

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))

(see paras 26, 27, 30, 32)

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 — Criteria

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))

(see paras 28, 31, 35)

5. 

Judicial proceedings — Application initiating proceedings — Formal requirements — Brief summary of the pleas in law on which the application is based — Pleas in law not set out in the application — General reference to documents annexed to the application — Inadmissibility

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

(see para. 33)

6. 

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 — Figurative mark WEIN FÜR PROFIS

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))

(see paras 43, 48, 55, 67-73)

7. 

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 2017/1001

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(b) and (c))

(see para. 78)

1. 

Dismisses the action;

2. 

Orders Team Beverage AG to pay the costs.