1.8.2009
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 180/48
Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 11 June 2009 — Baldesberger v OHIM (Shape of tweezers)
(Case T-78/08) (1)
(Community trade mark - Application for a three-dimensional Community trade mark - Shape of tweezers - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
2009/C 180/89
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Fides B. Baldesberger (represented by: F. Nielsen, lawyer)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: M. Kicia, Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 12 December 2007 (Case R 1405/2007-4) regarding an application for registration of a three-dimensional sign in the shape of tweezers as a Community trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Ms Fides B. Baldesberger to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 107 of 26.4.2008.
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