24.4.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 129/20 |
Judgment of the General Court of 9 March 2017 — Marsh v EUIPO (ClaimsExcellence)
(Case T-308/16) (1)
((EU trade mark - Application for the EU word mark ClaimsExcellence - Absolute ground for refusal - Descriptiveness - Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2017/C 129/32)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Marsh GmbH (Frankfurt am Main, Germany) (represented by: W. Riegger, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: R. Manea and D. Hanf, acting as Agents)
Objet
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 8 April 2016 (Case R 2358/2015-4), concerning an application for registration of the word sign ClaimsExcellence as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1) |
Dismisses the action; |
2) |
Orders Marsh GmbH to pay the costs. |