10.1.2009
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 6/29
Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 12 November 2008 — GretagMacbeth v OHIM (Combination of 24 coloured squares)
(Case T-400/07) (1)
(Community trade mark - Application for Community colour mark - Combination of 24 coloured squares - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94)
(2009/C 6/59)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: GretagMacbeth LLC (New Windsor, New York, United States) (represented by: J. Weiser, lawyer)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: G. Schneider, Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 30 August 2007 (Case R 30/2007-4) concerning an application for registration as a Community trade mark of a colour sign composed of 24 coloured squares
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the application;
2.
orders GretagMacbeth LLC to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 315, 22.12.2007.
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