29.8.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 314/23
Judgment of the General Court of 14 July 2016 — Volkswagen v EUIPO (ConnectedWork)
(Case T-491/15) (1)
((European Union trade mark - Application for European Union word mark ConnectedWork - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) and Article 75 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Obligation to state reasons))
(2016/C 314/31)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Volkswagen AG (Wolfsburg, Germany) (represented by: U. Sander, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: E. Eberl and A. Schifko, acting as Agents)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 29 June 2015 (Case R 160/2015-5) concerning an application for registration of the word sign ConnectedWork as a European Union trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Volkswagen AG to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 337, 12.10.2015.
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