4.4.2016 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 118/30 |
Judgment of the General Court of 23 February 2016 — Consolidated Artists v OHIM — Body Cosmetics International (MANGO)
(Case T-761/14) (1)
((Community trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - Community figurative mark MANGO - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character acquired through use - Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Article 52(2) of Regulation No 207/2009))
(2016/C 118/33)
Language of the case: French
Parties
Applicant: Consolidated Artists BV (Amstelveen, Netherlands) (represented by: B. Corne, lawyer)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: S. Pétrequin and A. Folliard-Monguiral, acting as Agents)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of OHIM, intervener before the General Court: Body Cosmetics International GmbH (Willich, Germany) (represented by: M. Müller-Mergenthaler, lawyer)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 8 September 2014 (Case R 2337/2013-4), relating to invalidity proceedings between Body Cosmetics International GmbH and Consolidated Artists BV.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. |
Dismisses the action; |
2. |
Orders Consolidated Artists BV to pay the costs. |