28.11.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 441/19
Judgment of the General Court of 18 October 2016 — Meissen Keramik v EUIPO (MEISSEN KERAMIK)
(Case T-776/15) (1)
((EU trade mark - Application for EU figurative mark MEISSEN KERAMIK - Absolute ground for refusal - Descriptive character - Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2016/C 441/23)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Meissen Keramik GmbH (Meissen, Germany) (represented by: M. Vohwinkel and M. Bagh, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: W. Schramek and A. Schifko, acting as Agents)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 28 October 2015 (Case R 531/2015-1), concerning an application for registration of the figurative sign MEISSEN KERAMIK as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Messen Kermaik GmbH to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 78, 29.2.2016.
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