1.2.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 38/50
Judgment of the General Court of 10 December 2015 — Fútbol Club Barcelona v OHIM (Representation of the outline of a crest)
(Case T-615/14) (1)
((Community trade mark - Application for a figurative Community trade mark representing the outline of a crest - Absolute grounds 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 038/65)
Language of the case: Spanish
Parties
Applicant: Fútbol Club Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain) (represented by: J. Carbonell Callicó, lawyer)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: J. Crespo Carrillo, Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 23 May 2014 (Case R 2500/2013-1) concerning an application for registration as a Community trade mark of a figurative sign representing the outline of a crest.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
The action is dismissed;
2.
Fútbol Club Barcelona is ordered to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 372, 20.10.2014.
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