6.2.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 38/48
Action brought on 7 December 2016 — fritz-kulturgüter v EUIPO — Sumol + Compal Marcas (fritz-wasser)
(Case T-862/16)
(2017/C 038/63)
Language in which the application was lodged: German
Parties
Applicant: fritz-kulturgüter GmbH (Hamburg, Germany) (represented by: G. Schindler, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Sumol + Compal Marcas, SA (Oeiras Carnaxide, Portugal)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant for the trade mark at issue: Applicant
Trade mark at issue: EU word mark ‘fritz-wasser’ — Application No 12 314 753
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 7 October 2016 in Case R 1510/2015-5
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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alter the contested decision to the effect that the appeal is dismissed in its entirety;
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allow application No 012 314 753 to proceeding to registration;
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order the opponent to pay the costs of the appeal proceedings and order the defendant to pay the remainder of the costs.
Plea in law
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Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009.