16.8.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 296/24
Action brought on 13 June 2016 — Scheffler v. EUIPO — Doc Generici (docfauna)
(Case T-299/16)
(2016/C 296/32)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: Manfred Scheffler (Leininingen, Germany) (represented by: T. Büttner, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Doc Generici Srl (Milano, Italy)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant of the trade mark at issue: Applicant
Trade mark at issue: EU figurative mark containing the word element ‘docfauna’ — Application for registration No 12 660 056
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 1 April 2016 in Case R 885/2015-4
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the contested decision;
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annul the decision of the Opposition Division of 6 March 2015 upholding opposition No B 2 354 523.
Plea in law
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Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) Regulation No 207/2009;
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