21.3.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 69/12 |
Order of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 17 October 2008 — AGC Flat Glass Europe SA, formerly Glaverbel SA v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
(Case C-513/07 P) (1)
(Appeal - Community trade mark - Regulation (EC) No 40/94 - Article 7(3) - Figurative mark representing the texture of a glass surface - Refusal of registration - Evidence of distinctive character acquired through use - Target public and territory to be considered)
(2009/C 69/20)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: AGC Flat Glass Europe SA, formerly Glaverbel SA (represented by: T. Koerl, lawyer)
Other party to the proceedings: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: O. Mondéjar Ortuño, Agent)
Re:
Appeal brought against the judgment of the Court of First Instance (Second Chamber) of 12 September 2007 in Case T-141/06 Glaverbel v OHIM by which the Court dismissed an action seeking annulment of Decision R 986/2004-4 of the Fourth Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM) of 1 March 2006 dismissing the action brought against the examiner's decision refusing registration of a figurative mark representing the texture of a glass surface for certain goods in Classes 19 and 21.
Operative part of the order
1. |
The appeal is dismissed. |
2. |
AGC Flat Glass Europe SA is ordered to pay the costs. |