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Document C2006/060/74

Case T-262/04: Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 15 December 2005 — BIC v OHIM (Community trade mark — Three-dimensional trade mark in the shape of an electronic lighter — Absolute ground for refusal — Distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 — Distinctive character acquired by use — Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94)

OJ C 60, 11.3.2006, p. 38–38 (ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV)

11.3.2006   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/38


Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 15 December 2005 — BIC v OHIM

(Case T-262/04) (1)

(Community trade mark - Three-dimensional trade mark in the shape of an electronic lighter - Absolute ground for refusal - Distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 - Distinctive character acquired by use - Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94)

(2006/C 60/74)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: BIC SA (Clichy, France) (represented by: M.-P Escande and A. Guillemin, lawyers)

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: A. Folliard-Monguiral, Agent)

Action

brought against the decision of the Fourth Chamber of the Board of Appeal of OHIM of 6 April 2004 (Case R 468/2003-4), in relation to the registration as a Community trade mark of a three-dimensional trade mark in the shape of an electronic lighter

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

1.

Dismisses the application.

2.

Orders the applicant to pay the costs.


(1)  OJ C 251, 9.10.2004.


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