8.8.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 287/26
Action brought on 14 June 2016 — Lidl Stiftung v EUIPO — Primark Holdings (LOVE TO LOUNGE)
(Case T-305/16)
(2016/C 287/32)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG (Neckarsulm, Germany) (represented by: M. Kefferpütz and A. Berger, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Primark Holdings (Dublin, Ireland)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant of the trade mark at issue: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal
Trade mark at issue: EU word mark ‘LOVE TO LOUNGE’ — EU trade mark No 8 500 548
Procedure before EUIPO: Proceedings for a declaration of invalidity
Contested decision: Decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 9 March 2016 in Case R 489/2015-2
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the contested decision and declare invalid EU trade mark No 8 500 548;
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order the defendant to pay the costs of the proceedings;
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order the intervener to pay the costs of the proceedings before the EUIPO.
Pleas in law
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Infringement of Article 75 and 76 of Regulation No 207/2009;
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Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation No 207/2009.