8.5.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 144/41
Judgment of the General Court of 22 March 2017 — Intercontinental Exchange Holdings v EUIPO (BRENT INDEX)
(Case T-430/16) (1)
((EU trade mark - Application for the EU word mark BRENT INDEX - Absolute ground for refusal - Descriptiveness - Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2017/C 144/55)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. (Atlanta, Georgia, United States) (represented by: P. Heusler, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: S. Bonne, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 2 June 2016 (Case R 8/2016-4), concerning an application for registration of the word sign BRENT INDEX as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 371, 10.10.2016.