1.8.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 279/31
Action brought on 13 May 2016 — Aurora Group Danmark A/S v EUIPO — Retail Distribution ApS (PANZER)
(Case T-246/16)
(2016/C 279/45)
Language in which the application was lodged: Danish
Parties
Applicant: Aurora Group Danmark A/S (Ballerup, Denmark) (represented by: L. Elmgaard Sørensen)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Retail Distribution ApS (Hinnerup, Denmark)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Proprietor of the trade mark at issue: Applicant
Trade mark at issue: European Union word mark ‘PANZER’ — European Union trade mark No 12 111 084
Procedure before EUIPO: Proceedings for a declaration of invalidity
Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 3 March 2016 in Case R 447/2015-1
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the contested decision;
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in the alternative, annul the contested decision in respect of ‘Computers, mobile phones, smart phones and other portable and handheld electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating and reviewing text, data, image and audio files; phone charms; scratch protectors; protective casing and covers for mobile phones, smart phones, computers and other portable and handheld electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating and reviewing text, data, image and audio files; holders, cases and covers for mobile phones, smart phones, computers and other portable and handheld electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating and reviewing text, data, image and audio files; parts, fittings and accessories for mobiles phones, smart phones, computers and other portable and handheld electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating and reviewing text, data, image and audio files’;
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Order the EUIPO to pay the costs.
Plea in law
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Set aside Article 7(1)(b), (c) or (d) of Regulation No 207/2009.