19.9.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 343/43
Action brought on 26 July 2016 — Banco Popular Español v EUIPO — Pledgeling (p)
(Case T-407/16)
(2016/C 343/57)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: Banco Popular Español, SA (Madrid, Spain) (represented by: M. de Justo Bailey, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Pledgeling LLC (Houston, Texas, United States)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal
Trade mark at issue: figurative mark containing the letter ‘p’ — Application for registration No 12 123 147
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 29 April 2016 in Case R 1693/2015-2
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 and the other party, should it intervene, to pay the costs.
Pleas in law
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Infringement of Articles 8(1)(b) and 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009;
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Infringement of Articles 73 and 76 of Regulation No 207/2009.