28.8.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 283/34
Judgment of the General Court of 20 July 2017 — Basic Net v EUIPO (Representation of three vertical stripes)
(Case T-612/15) (1)
((European Union trade mark - Application for an EU figurative mark representing three vertical stripes - Absolute ground for refusal - Not distinctive - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - No distinctive character acquired through use - Article 7(3) of Regulation No 207/2009))
(2017/C 283/50)
Language of the case: Italian
Parties
Applicant: Basic Net SpA (Turin, Italy) (represented by: D. Sindico, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: L. Rampini, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 14 August 2015 (Case R 2845/2014-1) concerning an application for registration of a figurative sign representing three vertical stripes as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Basic Net SpA to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 7, 11.1.2016.
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