29.3.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 111/29
Action brought on 25 January 2016 — Biernacka-Hoba v EUIPO — Formata Bogusław Hoba (Formata)
(Case T-23/16)
(2016/C 111/34)
Language of the case: Polish
Parties
Applicant: Ilona Biernacka-Hoba (Aleksandrów Łódzki, Poland) (represented by: R. Rumpel, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Formata Bogusław Hoba (Aleksandrów Łódzki, Poland)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Proprietor of the trade mark at issue: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal
Trade mark at issue: European Union figurative mark containing the word element ‘Formata’ — Community trade mark No 11 529 427
Procedure before EUIPO: Invalidity proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 4 November 2015 in Case R 102/2015-2
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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declare the action to be well founded;
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annul the contested decision insofar as it dismisses the application for cancellation of Trade Mark No 011529427 ‘Formata’;
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amend the contested decision by cancelling Trade Mark No 011529427 ‘Formata’;
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amend the contested decision with regard to the costs;
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order EUIPO to pay the costs of the proceedings.
Pleas in law
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Breach of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009.
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