|
4.3.2019 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 82/53 |
Judgment of the General Court of 12 December 2018 — Bischoff v EUIPO — Miroglio Fashion (CARACTÈRE)
(Case T-743/17) (1)
((EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU word mark CARACTÈRE - Absolute grounds for refusal - No descriptive character - 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)))
(2019/C 82/62)
Language of the case: French
Parties
Applicant: Bischoff GmbH (Muggensturm, Germany) (represented by: D. Régnier, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: S. Pétrequin and A. Folliard-Monguiral, acting as Agents)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Miroglio Fashion Srl (Alba, Italy) (represented by: O. Vanner, lawyer)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 20 July 2017 (Case R 328/2016-1), relating to invalidity proceedings between Bischoff and Miroglio Fashion.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
|
1. |
Dismisses the action; |
|
2. |
Orders Bischoff GmbH to pay the costs. |