20.11.2010
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 317/28
Judgment of the General Court of 7 October 2010 — Deutsche Behindertenhilfe — Aktion Mensch v OHIM
(Case T-47/09) (1)
(Community trade mark - Application for Community word mark - 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))
2010/C 317/51
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Deutsche Behindertenhilfe — Aktion Mensch eV (Mayence, Germany) (represented by: V. Töbelmann and A. Piltz, lawyers)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: A. Pohlmann, Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 27 November 2008 (Case R 1094/2008-1), concerning an application for registration of the word sign as a Community trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the application;
2.
Orders Deutsche Behindertenhilfe — Aktion Mensch eV to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 102 of 1.5.2009.
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