20.6.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 222/23
Action brought on 18 April 2016 — Puma v EUIPO — CMS (CMS Italy)
(Case T-161/16)
(2016/C 222/29)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: Puma SE (Herzogenaurach, Germany) (represented by: P. González-Bueno Catalán de Ocón, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Costruzione Macchine Speciali Srl (CMS) (Alonte, Italy)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant of the trade mark at issue: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal
Trade mark at issue: International registration designating the European Union in respect of the figurative mark containing the word elements ‘CMS ITALY’ — International registration designating the European Union No 1 150 538
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 29 January 2016 in Case R 229/2015-2
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the contested decision on the grounds that Article 8(5) EUTMR was not applied;
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order EUIPO and Costruzione Macchine Speciali Srl (CMS) to pay the costs.
Pleas in law
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Infringement of Articles 8(5), 76(1) and 76(2) of Regulation No 207/2009;
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Infringement of Rule 19(2) of Regulation No 2868/95;
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Infringement of the principles of legal security and sound administration.