7.8.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 256/26
Judgment of the General Court of 27 June 2017 — Jiménez Gasalla v EUIPO (B2B SOLUTIONS)
(Case T-685/16) (1)
((EU trade mark - Application for EU word mark B2B SOLUTIONS - Absolute grounds for refusal - Descriptive character - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Distinctive character acquired through use - Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2017/C 256/30)
Language of the case: Spanish
Parties
Applicant: Carlos Javier Jiménez Gasalla (Madrid, Spain) (represented by: E. Estella Garbayo, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: J. Crespo Carrillo, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 22 July 2016 (case R 244/2016-4), concerning an application for registration of the word sign B2B SOLUTIONS as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Mr Carlos Javier Jiménez Gasalla to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 410, 7.11.2016.