27.11.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 402/32 |
Judgment of the General Court of 6 October 2017 — Karelia v EUIPO (KARELIA)
(Case T-878/16) (1)
((EU trade mark - Application for the EU word mark ‘KARELIA’ - Absolute ground for refusal - Descriptive character - No distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
(2017/C 402/42)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Ino Karelia (Kalamata, Greece) (represented by: M. Karpathakis, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: L. Rampini, Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 19 September 2016 (Case R 1562/2015-5), relating to an application for registration of the word sign ‘KARELIA’ as an EU trade mark
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. |
Dismisses the action; |
2. |
Orders Ms Ino Karelia to pay the costs. |