13.6.2016 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 211/50 |
Judgment of the General Court of 27 April 2016 — Niagara Bottling v EUIPO (NIAGARA)
(Case T-89/15) (1)
((EU trade mark - International registration designating the European Union - Word mark NIAGARA - Absolute grounds for refusal - Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2016/C 211/63)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Niagara Bottling LLC (Ontario, United States) (represented by: M. Edenborough QC)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) (represented by: A. Jakab, A. Schifko and D. Walicka, acting as Agents)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 12 December 2014 (Case R 784/2014-5), concerning the international registration designating the European Union of the word mark NIAGARA.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. |
Dismisses the action; |
2. |
Orders Niagara Bottling LLC to bear the costs. |