Case T-394/16: Action brought on 25 July 2016 — Omnicom International Holdings v EUIPO –eBay (DATABAY)
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Action brought on 25 July 2016 — Omnicom International Holdings v EUIPO –eBay (DATABAY)
(Case T-394/16)2016/C 364/13Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: Omnicom International Holdings, Inc. (New York, New York, United States) (represented by: D. Farnsworth, Solicitor)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: eBay, Inc. (San Jose, California, United States)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant of the trade mark at issue: Applicant
Trade mark at issue: EU word mark ‘DATABAY’ — EU trade mark application No 12 353 975
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 12 May 2016 in Case R 925/2015-1
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the contested decision;
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order EUIPO to bear its own and pay the applicant’s costs.
Plea in law
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Infringement of Article 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009.
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