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23.12.2019 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 432/45 |
Judgment of the General Court of 15 October 2019 — Vans v EUIPO (ULTRARANGE)
(Case T-434/18) (1)
(EU trade mark - Application for the EU word mark ULTRARANGE - Absolute ground for refusal - No distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
(2019/C 432/51)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Vans, Inc. (Costa Mesa, California, United States) (represented by: M. Hirsch and M. Metzner, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: E. Markakis, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 25 April 2018 (Case R 2544/2017-2), relating to an application for registration of the word sign ULTRARANGE as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
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Dismisses the action; |
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Orders Vans, Inc. to pay the costs. |