26.1.2013
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 26/44
Judgment of the General Court of 11 December 2012 — Fomanu v OHIM (Qualität hat Zukunft)
(Case T-22/12) (1)
(Community trade mark - Application for Community word mark Qualität hat Zukunft - Absolute grounds for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)
2013/C 26/84
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Fomanu AG (Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Germany) (represented by: T. Raible, lawyer)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: K. Klüpfel, Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 27 October 2011 (Case R 1518/2011-1) concerning an application for registration of the word sign Qualität hat Zukunft as a Community trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Fomanu AG to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 80, 17.3.2012.
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