Keywords
Subject of the case
Operative part

Keywords

Community trade mark

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Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark

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Absolute grounds for refusal

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Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications which may serve to designate the characteristics of goods (Council Regulation No 40/94, Art. 7(1)(c)) (see paras 23, 27-30

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Subject of the case

Re:

ACTION brought against the decision of 30 June 2008 of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM (Case R 1734/2007-1) concerning an application for registration as a Community trade mark of a figurative sign representing a dog.

Information relating to the case

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Operative part

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders Nadine Trautwein Rolf Trautwein GbR, Research and Development to pay the costs.