30.10.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 369/14
Judgment of the General Court of 15 September 2017 — sheepworld v EUIPO (Beste Mama)
(Case T-422/16) (1)
((EU trade mark - Application for EU word mark Beste Mama - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2017/C 369/20)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: sheepworld AG (Ursensollen, Germany) (represented by: S. von Rüden, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: M. Fischer, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 13 May 2016 (Case R 95/2016-4) concerning an application for registration of the word sign Beste Mama as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders sheepworld AG to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 343, 19.9.2016.