6.2.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 38/50
Action brought on 7 December 2016 — Wenger v. EUIPO — Swissgear (SWISSGEAR)
(Case T-869/16)
(2017/C 038/65)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: Wenger SA (Delémont, Switzerland) (represented by: K. Ikas and A. Sulovsky, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Swissgear Sàrl (Baar, Switzerland)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Proprietor of the trade mark at issue: Applicant
Trade mark at issue: EU word mark ‘SWISSGEAR’– EU trade mark No 7 197 783
Procedure before EUIPO: Proceedings for a declaration of invalidity
Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 20 September 2016 in Case R 2098/2015-5
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) and (c) EUTMR.