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23.1.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 22/29 |
Judgment of the General Court of 29 November 2016 — Chic Investments v EUIPO (eSMOKING WORLD)
(Case T-617/15) (1)
((EU trade mark - Application for EU figurative mark eSMOKING WORLD - Absolute grounds for refusal - Descriptive character - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Obligation to state reasons))
(2017/C 022/38)
Language of the case: Polish
Parties
Applicant: Chic Investments sp. z o.o. (Poznań, Poland) (represented by: K. Jarosiński, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Walicka, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 25 June 2015 (R 3227/2014-5) concerning an application for registration of the figurative sign eSMOKING WORLD as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
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Dismisses the action; |
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Orders Chic Investments sp. z o.o. to pay the costs. |