2.5.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 156/52
Action brought on 1 March 2016 — Aydin v EUIPO — Kaporal France (ROYAL & CAPORAL)
(Case T-95/16)
(2016/C 156/70)
Language in which the application was lodged: French
Parties
Applicant: Savas Aydin (Pantin, France) (represented by: F. Watrin, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Kaporal France (Marseilles, France)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant for the trade mark at issue: Applicant
Trade mark at issue: EU word mark ‘ROYAL & CAPORAL’ — Application for registration No 12 587 663
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 11 December 2015 in Case R 867/2015-2
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 register the trade mark ROYAL & CAPORAL (application No 12 587 663);
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order the unsuccessful parties to pay the costs and expenses.
Plea in law
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Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009.
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