2.5.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 156/51
Action brought on 18 February 2016 — Pirelli Tyre v EUIPO (two curved stripes on the sidewall of a tyre)
(Case T-81/16)
(2016/C 156/68)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicants: Pirelli Tyre SpA (Milan, Italy) (represented by: T. Müller, F. Togo, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Trade mark at issue: EU position mark consisting in two curved stripes positioned on the sidewall of a tyre — Application for registration No 13 388 293
Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 9 December 2015 in Case R 1019/2015-1
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 several formal and procedural principles when assessing the absolute grounds;
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Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009;
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Infringement of Article 7(3) of Regulation No 207/2009.
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