4.4.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 118/26
Judgment of the General Court of 24 February 2016 — Coca-Cola v OHIM (Shape of a contour bottle without fluting)
(Case T-411/14) (1)
((Community trade mark - Application for three-dimensional Community trade mark - Shape of a contour bottle without fluting - Absolute ground for refusal - No distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - No distinctive character acquired through use - Article 7(3) of Regulation No 207/2009))
(2016/C 118/28)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: The Coca-Cola Company (Atlanta, United States) (represented by: D. Stone, A. Dykes, Solicitors, and S. Malynicz, Barrister)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: P. Geroulakos and A. Folliard-Monguiral, acting as Agents)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM of 27 March 2014 (Case R 540/2013-2), concerning proceedings for the registration as a Community trade mark of a three-dimensional sign consisting of the shape of a contour bottle.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders The Coca-Cola Company to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 282, 25.8.2014.
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