5.7.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 263/21 |
Judgment of the General Court of 19 May 2021 — Müller v EUIPO (TIER SHOP)
(Case T-535/20) (1)
(EU trade mark - Application for EU figurative mark TIER SHOP - Absolute grounds for refusal - Descriptive character - No distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - Interest in bringing proceedings - Obligation to state reasons - Article 72(4) and the first sentence of Article 94(1) of Regulation 2017/1001)
(2021/C 263/28)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Müller GmbH & Co. KG (Ulm, Germany) (represented by: S. Mühlberger, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: E. Markakis, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 29 June 2020 (Case R 2600/2019-5), concerning an application for registration of the figurative sign TIER SHOP as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. |
Dismisses the action; |
2. |
Orders Müller GmbH & Co. KG to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). |