9.2.2013
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 38/26
Action brought on 13 December 2012 — Optilingua holding SA v OHIM — Esposito (ALPHATRAD)
(Case T-538/12)
2013/C 38/47
Language in which the application was lodged: French
Parties
Applicant: Optilingua holding SA (Epalinges, Switzerland) (represented by: S. Rizzo, lawyer)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Michele Esposito (Cava de’ Tirreni SA, Italy)
Form of order sought
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Annul the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) of 8 October 2012 in Case R 444/2011-1;
Pleas in law and main arguments
Registered Community trade mark in respect of which an application for revocation has been made: Figurative mark including the word element ‘ALPHATRAD’ for services in Classes 35, 38, 41 and 42 — Community trade mark No 617 316
Proprietor of the Community trade mark: The applicant
Party applying for revocation of the Community trade mark: Esposito
Decision of the Cancellation Division: The application for revocation is upheld
Decision of the Board of Appeal: The appeal is dismissed
Pleas in law: Infringement of Article 15(1)(2)(a), in conjunction with Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation No 207/2009
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