19.10.2015
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 346/28
Judgment of the General Court of 9 September 2015 — Verein StHD v OHIM (Representation of a black ribbon)
(Case T-530/14) (1)
((Community trade mark - Application for Community figurative mark representing a black ribbon - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2015/C 346/33)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Verein Sterbehilfe Deutschland (Verein StHD) (Zurich, Switzerland) (represented by: P. Brauns, lawyer)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: M. Fischer, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 5 May 2014 (Case R 1940/2013-4) concerning an application for registration of a figurative sign representing a black ribbon as a Community trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Verein Sterbehilfe Deutschland (Verein StHD) to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 303, 8.9.2014.
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