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Document 62006TJ0141

    Presuda Općeg suda (drugo vijeće) 12. rujna 2007.
    Glaverbel SA protiv Ured Europske unije za intelektualno vlasništvo.
    Predmet T-141/06.

    ECLI identifier: ECLI:EU:T:2007:273





    Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Second Chamber) of 12 September 2007 – Glaverbel v OHIM (Texture of a glass surface)

    (Case T-141/06)

    Community trade mark – Application for a Community figurative mark representing the texture of a glass surface – Absolute ground for refusal – Absence of evidence of distinctive character acquired through use

    1.                     Community trade mark – Appeals procedure – Action before the Community judicature (Rules of Procedure of the Court of First Instance, Art. 135(4)) (see para. 14)

    2.                     Community trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks devoid of any distinctive character – Exception – Acquisition of distinctive character through use (Council Regulation No 40/94, Art. 7(1)(b), (2) and (3)) (see paras 19-23, 32-40)

    3.                     Community trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Absence of distinctive character – Exception – Acquisition of distinctive character through use (Council Regulation No 40/94, Art. 7(1)(b) and (3)) (see paras 35-38)

    Re:

    ACTION brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 1 March 2006 (Case R 0986/2004-4), relating to an application for registration as a Community trade mark of a figurative mark representing the texture of a glass surface.

    Information relating to the case

    Applicant for the Community trade mark:

    Glaverbel SA

    Community trade mark sought:

    Figurative mark consisting of a motif applied to the surface of goods of Classes 19 and 21 – Application No 3183068

    Decision of the Examiner:

    Application for a community trade mark for all goods is dismissed

    Decision of the Board of Appeal:

    Appeal dismissed


    Operative part

    The Court:

    1.

    Dismisses the appeal;

    2.

    Orders Glaverbel SA to pay the costs.

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