29.3.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 111/32
Action brought on 26 January 2016 — Novartis v EUIPO — SK Chemicals (Representation of a patch)
(Case T-44/16)
(2016/C 111/38)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: Novartis AG (Basel, Suisse) (represented by: M. Douglas, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: SK Chemicals GmbH (Eschborn, Germany)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Proprietor of the trade mark at issue: Applicant
Trade mark at issue: EU figurative mark (Representation of a patch) — EU trade mark registration No 11 293 362
Procedure before EUIPO: Cancellation proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 27 November 2015 in Case R 2342/2014-5
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the contested decision;
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order EUIPO to pay the costs.
Pleas in law
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Infringement of Article7(1)(e)(ii) of Regulation No 207/2009;
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Infringement of Article 80(2) of Regulation No 207/2009;
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Infringement of the principle of fair trial by the Board of Appeal of EUIPO.
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