7.11.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 410/14
Judgment of the General Court of 22 September 2016 — Łabowicz v EUIPO — Pure Fishing (NANO)
(Case T-237/15) (1)
((EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU figurative mark NANO - Absolute ground for refusal - Descriptiveness - Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Article 52(1) and (2) of Regulation No 207/2009))
(2016/C 410/18)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Edward Łabowicz (Kłodzko, Poland) (represented by: M. Żygadło, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: L. Rampini, acting as Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Pure Fishing, Inc. (Spirit Lake, Iowa, United States) (represented by: J. Dickerson, Solicitor)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 5 March 2015 (Case R 2426/2013-1), relating to invalidity proceedings between Pure Fishing and Mr Łabowicz
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Mr Edward Łabowicz to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 228, 13.7.2015.
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