4.7.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 243/42
Action brought on 11 May 2016 — Vignerons de la Méditerranée v EUIPO — Bodegas Grupo Yllera (LE VAL FRANCE)
(Case T-216/16)
(2016/C 243/46)
Language in which the application was lodged: French
Parties
Applicant: Vignerons de la Méditerranée (Narbonne, France) (represented by: M. Karsenty-Ricard, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Bodegas Grupo Yllera SL (Rueda, Spain)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant for the trade mark at issue: Applicant
Trade mark at issue: EU figurative mark featuring the word elements ‘LE VAL FRANCE’ — Application for registration No 12 162 921
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 2 March 2016 in Case R 427/2015-5
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the contested decision;
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reject opposition No B 2 307 737 brought by the company Bodegas Grupo Yllera SL against EU trade mark application No 12 162 921 submitted by the company Vignerons de la Méditerranée;
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order EUIPO to pay the costs.
Plea in law
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Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009.