1. 

Judicial proceedings – Application initiating proceedings – Formal requirements – Identification of the subject matter of the dispute – Summary of the pleas in law on which the application is based – Application not sufficiently clear and precise – Inadmissibility

(Statute of the Court of Justice, Arts 21, first para., and 53, first para.; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Arts 76(d) and 177(1)(d) and (e))

(see paragraphs 18, 19)

2. 

EU trade mark – Appeals procedure – Action before the EU judicature – Jurisdiction of the General Court – Review of the lawfulness of decisions of the Boards of Appeal – Re-examination of the facts in the light of evidence not previously submitted before EUIPO bodies – Precluded

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 72)

(see paragraphs 34, 35)

3. 

EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service – Assessment of the descriptive nature of a sign – Criteria

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Arts 7(1)(c) and 52(1)(a))

(see paragraph 54)

4. 

EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service – Concept of characteristic

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Arts 7(1)(c) and 52(1)(a))

(see paragraphs 55, 56)

5. 

EU trade mark – Procedural provisions – Examination of the facts of EUIPO’s own motion – Invalidity proceedings concerning absolute grounds for refusal – Examination restricted to the facts, evidence and arguments provided

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Arts 7(1), 52, 55 and 76(1))

(see paragraph 62)

6. 

EU trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds for invalidity – Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service – Word mark SKILLTREE STUDIOS

(Council Regulation No 207/2009, Arts 7(1)(c) and 52(1)(a))

(see paragraphs 72, 73, 78, 81, 82, 87)

1. 

Dismisses the action;

2. 

Orders Blueroots Technology GmbH to pay the costs.