12.12.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 462/22
Judgment of the General Court of 27 October 2016 — Caffè Nero Group v EUIPO (CAFFÈ NERO)
(Case T-29/16) (1)
(((EU trade mark - Application for the EU word mark CAFFÈ NERO - Absolute grounds for refusal - No distinctive character - Descriptiveness - Mark of such a nature as to deceive the public - Article 7(1)(b), (c) and (g) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2016/C 462/28)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Caffè Nero Group Ltd (London, United Kingdom) (represented by: L. Cassidy, Solicitor)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: M. Rajh, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 4 November 2015 (Case R 410/2015-1), relating to the application for registration of the word sign CAFFÈ NERO as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Caffè Nero Group Ltd to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 106, 21.3.2016.