28.8.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 283/40
Judgment of the General Court of 14 July 2017 — Klassisk investment v EUIPO (CLASSIC FINE FOODS)
(Case T-194/16) (1)
((EU trade mark - International registration designating the European Union - Figurative mark CLASSIC FINE FOODS - Absolute ground for refusal - Descriptive character - Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Duty to state reasons - Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009))
(2017/C 283/61)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Klassisk investment Ltd (Hong Kong, China) (represented by: J.-C. Plate and R. Kaase, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: M. Eberl and D. Hanf, acting as Agents)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 29 January 2016 (Case R 1970/2015-1) concerning the international registration, designating the European Union, of the figurative mark CLASSIC FINE FOODS.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Klassisk investment Ltd to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 222, 20.6.2016.