7.8.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 256/26
Judgment of the General Court of 27 June 2017 — Aldi Einkauf v EUIPO — Fratelli Polli (ANTICO CASALE)
(Case T-327/16) (1)
((EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU word mark ANTICO CASALE - Absolute grounds for refusal - Article 52(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Article 7(1)(b), (c) and (g) and Article 52(1)(a) of Regulation No 207/2009))
(2017/C 256/29)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Aldi Einkauf GmbH & Co. OHG (Essen, Germany) (represented by: N. Lützenrath, U. Rademacher, C. Fürsen and N. Bertram, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: M. Rajh, acting as Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Fratelli Polli, SpA (Milan, Italy) (represented by: C. Bacchini, M. Mazzitelli and E. Rondinelli, lawyers)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 13 April 2016 (Case R 1337/2015-2) relating to invalidity proceedings between Aldi Einkauf and Fratelli Polli.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Aldi Einkauf GmbH & Co. OHG to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 287, 8.8.2016.