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16.1.2017 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 14/54 |
Action brought on 14 November 2016 — Jean Patou Worldwide v EUIPO — Emboga (HISPANITAS JOY IS A CHOICE)
(Case T-808/16)
(2017/C 014/64)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: Jean Patou Worldwide Ltd (Watford, United Kingdom) (represented by: S. Baran, Barrister)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Emboga, SA (Petrel, Spain)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal
Trade mark at issue: EU figurative mark containing the word elements ‘HISPANITAS JOY IS A CHOICE’ — Application for registration No 12 789 971
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 23 June 2016 in Case R 235/2016-1
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the contested decision; |
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order EUIPO and the other party to the proceedings to pay the costs, including those incurred by the applicant before the Office. |
Plea in law
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Infringement of Articles 8(1)(b) and 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009. |