19.12.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 475/23
Action brought on 31 October 2016 — Alessandro La Rocca v EUIPO (Take your time Pay After)
(Case T-755/16)
(2016/C 475/34)
Language of the case: Italian
Parties
Applicant: Alessandro La Rocca (Anzio, Italy) (represented by: A. Perani, J. Graffer, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Trade mark at issue: European Union figurative mark containing the word elements ‘Take your time Pay After’ — Application for registration No 14 396 031
Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 4 August 2016 in Case R 406/2016-1
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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rule that there has been an infringement and incorrect application of Article 7(1)(b) and 7(2) of Regulation No 207/2009;
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rule that there has been an infringement of Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 and, accordingly;
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annul the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO in Case R 406/2016-1, made on 4 August 2016 and notified on 31 August 2016;
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order EUIPO to pay the costs and fees incurred in the present proceedings.
Pleas in law
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Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) and 7(2) of Regulation No 207/2009;
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Infringement of Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009.