22.8.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 305/52
Action brought on 11 July 2016 — Brunner v EUIPO — CBM (H HOLY HAFERL HAFERL SHOE COUTURE)
(Case T-367/16)
(2016/C 305/70)
Language in which the application was lodged: German
Parties
Applicant: Gerd Brunner (Moosthenning, Germany) (represented by: N. Maenz, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: CBM Creative Brands Marken GmbH (Zurich, Switzerland)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant: Applicant
Trade mark at issue: European Union figurative mark containing the word elements ‘H HOLY HAFERL HAFERL SHOE COUTURE’ — Application for registration No 11 988 144
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 10 May 2016 in Case R 2943/2014-5
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the Opposition Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office of 10 May 2016 (Case R 2943/2014-5);
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dismiss the intervener’s opposition of 12 November 2013 regarding EU trade mark No 11 306 545 and German trade mark No 302 010 023 903 (Case B002269325);
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order EUIPO to pay the costs.
Plea in law
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Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009.
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