27.10.2012
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 331/19
Judgment of the General Court of 19 September 2012 — Fraas v OHIM (Tartan pattern in black, dark grey, light grey and dark red)
(Case T-327/10) (1)
(Community trade mark - Application for a figurative Community trade mark representing a tartan pattern in black, dark grey, light grey and dark red - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b), Article 75 and Article 76(1) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)
2012/C 331/31
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: V. Fraas GmbH (Helmbrechts-Wüstenselbitz, Germany) (represented by: R. Kunze and G. Würtenberger, lawyers)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented: initially by B. Schmidt then D. Walicka, acting as Agents)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 7 June 2010 (Case R 189/2010-4) concerning an application for registration of a figurative sign representing a tartan pattern in black, dark grey, light grey and dark red as a Community trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders V. Fraas GmbH to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 288, 23.10.2010.
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