19.9.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 343/46
Action brought on 29 July 2016 — Hoffmann v EUIPO (Genius)
(Case T-425/16)
(2016/C 343/62)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Karl Hoffmann (Bad Schwalbach, Germany) (represented by: C. Jonas, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Trade mark at issue: EU word mark ‘Genius’ — Application No 13 509 071
Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 31 May 2016 in Case R 1631/2015-5
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 pay the costs.
Plea in law
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Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009