30.3.2020 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 103/29 |
Judgment of the General Court of 13 February 2020 — Repsol v EUIPO (INVENTEMOS EL FUTURO)
(Case T-8/19) (1)
(EU trade mark - Application for EU word mark INVENTEMOS EL FUTURO - Absolute ground for refusal - No distinctive character - No distinctive character acquired through use - Article 7(1)(b) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
(2020/C 103/40)
Language of the case: Spanish
Parties
Applicant: Repsol, SA (Madrid, Spain) (represented by: J.-B. Devaureix and J.C. Erdozain López, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: S. Palmero Cabezas and H. O’Neill, acting as Agents)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 23 October 2018 (Case R 1173/2018-2), relating to an application for registration of the word sign INVENTEMOS EL FUTURO as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. |
Dismisses the action; |
2. |
Orders Repsol, SA to pay the costs. |