17.5.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 175/21
Action brought on 18 March 2016 — Prada v EUIPO — The Rich Prada International (THE RICH PRADA)
(Case T-111/16)
(2016/C 175/25)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: Prada SA (Luxembourg, Luxembourg) (represented by: F. Jacobacci, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: The Rich Prada International PT (Surabaya, Indonesia)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal
Trade mark at issue: EU word mark ‘THE RICH PRADA’ — Application for registration No 10 228 948
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 13 January 2016 in Joined Cases R 3076/2014-2 and R 3186/2014-2
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the contested decision in part, thereby granting Opposition Proceedings No B 2 012 477 in its entirety;
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in the alternative, uphold the decision of the Second Board of Appeal in its entirety;
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reverse the order to Prada SA to bear the costs of the appeal to the Board of Appeal, in the amount of €550, and order The Rich Prada International PT to pay such costs;
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order EUIPO to pay the costs of the procedure.
Plea in law
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Infringement of Articles 8(1)(b) and 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009.
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