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23.1.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 22/35 |
Order of the General Court of 28 November 2016 — SureID v EUIPO (SUREID)
(Case T-128/16) (1)
((EU trade mark - Application for the EU word mark SUREID - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of descriptive character - Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation No 207/2009 - Descriptive character - Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law))
(2017/C 022/47)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: SureID, Inc. (Hillsboro, Oregon, United States) (represented by: B. Brandreth, Barrister)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Folliard-Monguiral and S. Crabbe, acting as Agents)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 18 January 2016 (Case R 1478/2015-4), relating to the application for registration of the word sign SUREID as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the order
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The action is dismissed. |
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SureID, Inc. shall pay the costs. |