26.10.2015
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 354/33
Judgment of the General Court of 10 September 2015 — Volkswagen v OHIM (STREET)
(Case T-321/14) (1)
((Community trade mark - Application for Community word mark STREET - Absolute grounds for refusal - Descriptive character - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2015/C 354/38)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Volkswagen AG (Wolfsburg, Germany) (represented by: U. Sander, lawyer)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: A. Poch, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 13 March 2014 (Case R 2025/2015-1), concerning an application for registration of the word sign STREET as a Community trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Volkswagen AG to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 212, 7.7.2014.
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