Action brought on 5 January 2017 — Golden Balls v EUIPO — Intra-Presse (GOLDEN BALLS)

(Case T-8/17)

(2017/C 063/51)

Language in which the application was lodged: English

Parties

Applicant: Golden Balls Ltd (London, United Kingdom) (represented by: M. Edenborough QC, M. Hawkins, Solicitor and T. Dolde, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Intra-Presse (Boulogne Billancourt, France)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO

Applicant: Applicant

Trade mark at issue: EU word mark ‘GOLDEN BALLS’ — Application for registration No 6 036 503

Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 30 September 2016 in Case R 1962/2015-1

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

Plea in law