5.9.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 326/25
Judgment of the General Court of 20 July 2016 — Reisenthel v EUIPO (keep it easy)
(Case T-308/15) (1)
((EU trade mark - Application for word mark keep it easy - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2016/C 326/45)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Peter Reisenthel (Gilching, Germany) (represented by: E. A. Busse, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Schifko, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 26 March 2015 (Case R 2659/2014-5), concerning an application for registration of the word sign keep it easy as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Mr Peter Reisenthel to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 270, 17.8.2015.
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