8.5.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 144/40
Judgment of the General Court of 22 March 2017 — Hoffmann v EUIPO
(Case T-425/16) (1)
((European Union trade mark - Application for EU word mark Genius - Absolute ground for refusal - No distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2017/C 144/54)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Karl Hoffmann (Bad Schwalbach, Germany) (represented by: C. Jonas, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Walicka, agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 31 May 2016 (Case R 1631/2015-5), concerning an application for registration of the word sign Genius as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Mr Karl Hoffmann to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 343, 19.9.2016.