14.11.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 419/39
Judgment of the General Court of 29 September 2016 — Bach Flower Remedies v EUIPO — Durapharma (RESCUE)
(Case T-337/15) (1)
((EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU word mark RESCUE - Absolute ground for refusal - Descriptive character - No distinctive character acquired through use - Article 7(1)(c) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Article 52(2) of Regulation No 207/2009))
(2016/C 419/50)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Bach Flower Remedies Ltd (Wimbledon, United Kingdom) (represented by: I. Fowler, Solicitor)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: M. Simandlova and A. Schifko, acting as Agents)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Durapharma ApS (Stenstrup, Denmark)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 26 March 2015 (Case R 2551/2013-1), relating to invalidity proceedings between Durapharma and Bach Flower Remedies.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Bach Flower Remedies Ltd to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
(1) OJ C 294, 7.9.2015.
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