1.8.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 279/36
Action brought on 7 June 2016 — Kaane American International Tobacco v EUIPO — Global Tobacco (GOLD MONT ORIGINAL Super Slims)
(Case T-292/16)
(2016/C 279/51)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: Kaane American International Tobacco Co. Ltd. (Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates) (represented by: G. Hinarejos Mulliez, I. Valdelomar Serrano, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Global Tobacco FZCO (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Proprietor of the trade mark at issue: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal
Trade mark at issue: EU figurative mark containing the word elements ‘GOLD MONT ORIGINAL Super Slims’ — EU trade mark No 11 361 714
Procedure before EUIPO: Proceedings for a declaration of invalidity
Contested decision: Decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 8 April 2016 in Case R 2492/2014-4
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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accept the present appeal;
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annul the contested decision;
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declare the suspension of the Appeal R 2492/2014-4 until a decision on the parallel proceedings R 1857/2015-4 (which is currently appealed before the General Court) becomes definitive;
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condemn EUIPO (The Boards of Appeal) or subsidiary the other party in the proceedings to bear the costs and fees of the present proceedings.
Plea in law
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Infringement of the principles of equality before the law and impartiality.