23.2.2008
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 51/51
Action brought on 19 December 2007 — Korsch AG v OHIM (PharmaResearch)
(Case T-464/07)
(2008/C 51/94)
Language in which the application was lodged: German
Parties
Applicant: Korsch AG (Berlin, Germany) (represented by J. Grzam, lawyer)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
Form of order sought
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annul the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) of 18 October 2007 in Case R 924/2007-4 concerning word mark No 5 309 836 ‘PharmaResearch’;
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order the defendant to pay the costs of these proceedings and of the proceedings before the Board of Appeal.
Pleas in law and main arguments
Community trade mark concerned: The word mark ‘PharmaResearch’ for goods and services in Class 9 (Application No 5 309 836)
Decision of the Examiner: Rejection of the application
Decision of the Board of Appeal: Dismissal of the appeal
Pleas in law: Infringement of Art 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (1), since there were no grounds for refusal of registration.
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark (OJ 1994 L 11, p. 1).
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