3.4.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 104/47
Judgment of the General Court of 16 February 2017 — Gruppe Nymphenburg Consult v EUIPO (Limbic® Sales)
(Case T-517/15) (1)
((EU trade mark - Application for the EU word mark Limbic® Sales - Lack of distinctive character - Absolute ground for refusal - Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2017/C 104/66)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Gruppe Nymphenburg Consult AG (Munich, Germany) (represented by: R. Kunze and G. Würtenberger, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: M. Fischer, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 23 June 2015 (Case R 1972/2014-1), concerning an application for registration of the word sign Limbic® Sales as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Annuls the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 23 June 2015 (Case R 1972/2014-1);
2.
Orders that EUIPO shall bear its own costs as well as those incurred by Gruppe Nymphenburg Consult AG.
(1) OJ C 354, 26.10.2015.
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