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27.11.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 402/32 |
Judgment of the General Court of 17 October 2017 — Murka v EUIPO (SCATTER SLOTS)
(Case T-704/16) (1)
((EU trade mark - Application for the EU word mark SCATTER SLOTS - Absolute ground for refusal - Descriptiveness - Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) - Distinctive character acquired through use - Article 7(3) of Regulation No 207/2009 (now Article 7(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)))
(2017/C 402/41)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Murka Ltd (Tortola, British Virgin Islands) (represented by: S. Santos Rodriguez, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: J. Ivanauskas, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 21 June 2016 (Case R 471/2016-1), concerning the application for registration of the word sign SCATTER SLOTS as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
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Dismisses the action; |
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Orders Murka Ltd to pay the costs. |