25.1.2014 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 24/26 |
Action brought on 30 October 2013 — Zehnder v OHIM — UAB ‘Amalva’ (komfovent)
(Case T-577/13)
2014/C 24/46
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: Zehnder Verkaufs- und Verwaltungs-AG (Gränichen, Switzerland) (represented by: J. Krenzel, lawyer)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: UAB ‘Amalva’ (Vilnius, Lithuania)
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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Annul the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) of 29 August 2013 given in Case R 255/2012-4; |
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Order the other parties to the proceedings to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
Registered Community trade mark in respect of which a declaration of invalidity has been sought: The figurative mark in black and white containing the word element ‘komfovent’ for goods in Class 11 — Community trade mark registration No 4 635 272
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 were those laid down in Article 53(1)(a) in conjunction with Article 8(1)(b) CTMR
Decision of the Cancellation Division: Declared the contested CTM invalid
Decision of the Board of Appeal: Annulled the contested decision and rejected the application for a declaration of invalidity
Pleas in law: Infringement of Articles 8(1)(b) and 75 CTMR.