Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Eighth Chamber) of 26 November 2008 – New Look v OHIM (NEW LOOK)
(Case T-435/07)
Community trade mark – Application for the Community word mark NEW LOOK – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94
Community trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks devoid of any distinctive character (Council Regulation No 40/94, Art. 7(3)) (see paras 18, 23-26)
Re:
ACTION against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM of 3 September 2007 (Case R 670/2007-2) relating to the registration of the word sign NEW LOOK as a Community trade mark.
Information relating to the case
Applicant for the Community trade mark:
New Look Ltd
Community trade mark sought:
Word mark NEW LOOK for goods and services in Classes 3, 9, 14, 16, 18, 25, 26 and 35 – Application No 2932606
Decision of the examiner:
Registration refused
Decision of the Board of Appeal:
Appeal dismissed
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders New Look Ltd to pay the costs.
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