22.8.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 305/31
Judgment of the General Court of 5 July 2016 — Bundesverband Souvenir — Geschenke — Ehrenpreise v EUIPO — Freistaat Bayern (NEUSCHWANSTEIN)
(Case T-167/15) (1)
((EU trade mark - Proceedings for a declaration of invalidity - EU word mark NEUSCHWANSTEIN - Absolute grounds for refusal - Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - No distinctive character - Distinctive character - Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009 - No bad faith))
(2016/C 305/43)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Bundesverband Souvenir — Geschenke — Ehrenpreise eV (Veitsbronn, Germany) (represented by: B. Bittner, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Schifko, acting as Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Freistaat Bayern (Germany) (represented by: M. Müller, lawyer)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 22 January 2015 (Case R 28/2014-5), relating to proceedings for a declaration of invalidity between Bundesverband Souvenir — Geschenke — Ehrenpreise and Freistaat Bayern.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Bundesverband Souvenir — Geschenke — Ehrenpreise eV to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 178, 1.6.2015.
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