11.7.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 251/40
Action brought on 13 May 2016 — El Corte Inglés v EUIPO — WE Brand (EW)
(Case T-241/16)
(2016/C 251/46)
Language in which the application was lodged: Spanish
Parties
Applicant: El Corte Inglés, SA (Madrid, Spain) (represented by: J. Rivas Zurdo, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: WE Brand Sàrl (Luxembourg, Luxembourg)
Details of the proceedings before OHIM
Proprietor of the trade mark at issue: Applicant
Trade mark at issue: EU figurative mark containing the word element ‘EW’ — Application for registration No 12 326 468
Procedure before OHIM: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 11 February 2016 in Case R 426/2015-2
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the contested decision;
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order the party or parties opposing this action to pay the costs.
Plea in law
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Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009.