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20.7.2015 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 236/6 |
Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 7 May 2015 — Voss of Norway ASA v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
(Case C-445/13 P) (1)
((Appeal - Community trade mark - Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Article 7(1)(b) - Absolute ground for refusal - No distinctive character - Three-dimensional sign consisting of the shape of a cylindrical bottle))
(2015/C 236/07)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Appellant: Voss of Norway ASA (represented by: F. Jacobacci and B. La Tella, avvocati)
Other parties to the proceedings: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: V. Melgar, acting as Agent), Nordic Spirit AB (publ)
Intervener in support of the appellant: International Trademark Association (represented by T. De Haan, avocat, F. Folmer and S. Klos, advocaten, and S. Helmer, Solicitor)
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
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Dismisses the appeal; |
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Orders Voss of Norway ASA to pay the costs; |
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Orders the International Trademark Association to bear its own costs. |