27.6.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 232/16
Judgment of the General Court of 12 May 2016 — GRE v EUIPO (Mark1)
(Case T-844/14) (1)
((EU trade mark - Application for EU figurative mark Mark1 - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2016/C 232/21)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: GRE Grand River Enterprises Deutschland GmbH (Kloster Lehnin, Germany) (represented by: I. Memmler and S. Schulz, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) (represented by: D. Walicka, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 2 October 2014 (Case R 648/2014-1) concerning an application for registration of the figurative sign Mark1 as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders GRE Grand River Enterprises Deutschland GmbH to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
(1) OJ C 65, 23.2.2015.
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