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27.4.2013 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 123/22 |
Action brought on 4 March 2013 — Pro-Aqua International/OHIM — Rexair (WET DUST CAN’T FLY)
(Case T-133/13)
2013/C 123/37
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: Pro-Aqua International GmbH (Ansbach, Germany) (represented by: T. Raible, lawyer)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Rexair LLC (Troy, United States)
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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Annul the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM) of 17 December 2012 (in case R 211/2012-2); |
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Order OHIM to pay the costs, including those incurred in the proceedings before OHIM and the Board of Appeal of OHIM. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
Registered Community trade mark in respect of which a declaration of invalidity has been sought: The word mark ‘WET DUST CAN’T FLY’ for products and services of classes 3, 7 and 37 (Community trade mark registration No 6 668 073)
Proprietor of the Community trade mark: The other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal
Applicant for the declaration of invalidity of the Community trade mark: The applicant
Grounds for the application for a declaration of invalidity: The grounds of the request for a declaration of invalidity were those laid down in Article 52(1)(a) in conjunction with Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Council Regulation No 207/2009
Decision of the Cancellation Division: Rejected the request for a declaration of invalidity
Decision of the Board of Appeal: Dismissed the appeal
Pleas in law: Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Council Regulation No 207/2009.