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15.2.2016 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 59/17 |
Judgment of the General Court of 17 December 2015 — Bice International v OHIM — Bice (bice)
(Case T-624/14) (1)
((Community trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - Community word mark bice - Ealier national figurative mark 1926 BiCE RISTORANTE - No genuine use of the earlier mark - Article 57(2) and (3) of Regulation No 207/2009))
(2016/C 059/17)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Bice International Ltd (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) (represented initially by N. Gibb, Solicitor, and D. McFarland, Barrister, and subsequently by D. McFarland)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: M. Fischer, acting as Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of OHIM, intervener before the General Court: Bice AG (Baar, Switzerland) (represented by: D. Pauli, lawyer)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 23 May 2014 (Case R 1249/2013-1), relating to invalidity proceedings between Bice International Ltd and Bice AG.
Operative part of the judgment
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The action is dismissed. |
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2) |
Bice International Ltd shall bear the costs. |