11.7.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 251/24
Judgment of the General Court of 2 June 2016 — Revolution v EUIPO (REVOLUTION)
(Case T-654/14) (1)
((EU trade mark - Application for EU word mark REVOLUTION - Mark consisting of an advertising slogan - Absolute ground for refusal - Absence of distinctiveness - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2016/C 251/25)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Revolution LLC (Washington DC, United States) (represented by: P. Roncaglia, F. Rossi and N. Parrotta, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) (represented initially by P. Geroulakos, and subsequently by D. Gája and A. Folliard-Monguiral, acting as Agents)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 11 June 2014 (Case R 2143/2013-1), concerning an application for registration of the word sign REVOLUTION as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Revolution LLC to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 388, 3.11.2014.
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