8.5.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 144/37
Judgment of the General Court of 22 March 2017 — Windrush Aka v EUIPO — Dammers (The Specials)
(Case T-336/15) (1)
((EU trade mark - Revocation proceedings - EU word mark The Specials - Genuine use - Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Consent of the proprietor of the trade mark - Article 15(2) of Regulation No 207/2009))
(2017/C 144/48)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Windrush Aka LLP (London, United Kingdom) (represented by: S. Malynicz QC and S. Britton, Solicitor)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: J. Crespo Carillo, acting as Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Jerry Dammers (London, United Kingdom) (represented by: C. Fehler, Solicitor, H. Cuddigan and B. Brandreth, Barristers).
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 18 March 2015 (Case R 1412/2014-1), relating to revocation proceedings between Windrush Aka and Mr Dammers.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Windrush Aka LLP to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 294, 7.9.2015.
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