15.6.2013 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 171/27 |
Judgment of the General Court of 30 April 2013 — Boehringer Ingelheim International v OHIM (RELY-ABLE)
(Case T-640/11) (1)
(Community trade mark - International registration designating the European Community - Word mark RELY-ABLE - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Ground included for sake of completeness)
2013/C 171/52
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH (Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany) (represented by: V. von Bomhard, A. Renck and C. Steudtner, lawyers)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: G. Schneider, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 30 September 2011 (Case R 756/2011-4) concerning the international registration designating the European Community of the word sign RELY-ABLE.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. |
Dismisses the action; |
2. |
Orders Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH to pay the costs. |