29.7.2019   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/41


Judgment of the General Court of 5 June 2019 — Biolatte v EUIPO (Biolatte)

(Case T-229/18) (1)

(EU trade mark - Application for the EU word mark Biolatte - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)

(2019/C 255/52)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: Biolatte Oy (Turku, Finland) (represented by: J. Ikonen, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: J. Crespo Carrillo and H. O’Neill, acting as Agents)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 6 February 2018 (Case R 351/2017-1), relating to an application for registration of the word sign Biolatte as an EU trade mark.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

1.

Dismisses the action;

2.

Orders Biolatte Oy to pay the costs.


(1)  OJ C 190, 4.6.2018.