25.1.2021   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 28/45


Judgment of the General Court of 25 November 2020 — Kerangus v EUIPO (ΑΠΛΑ!)

(Case T-882/19) (1)

(EU trade mark - Application for an EU figurative mark ΑΠΛΑ! - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) - Equal treatment)

(2021/C 28/69)

Language of the case: Greek

Parties

Applicant: Kerangus Holdings Ltd (Nicosia, Cyprus) (represented by: A.-E. Malami, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: E. Giannopoulos and J. Crespo Carrillo, acting as Agents)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 25 October 2019 (Case R 1035/2017-1), concerning an application for registration of the figurative sign ΑΠΛΑ! as an EU trade mark.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

1.

Dismisses the action;

2.

Orders Kerangus Holdings Ltd to pay the costs.


(1)  OJ C 68, 2.3.2020.