20.2.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 53/34
Action brought on 14 December 2016 — Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe/EUIPO — Marpefa (Vieta)
(Case T-879/16)
(2017/C 053/43)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Ltd (London, United Kingdom) (represented by: S. Malynicz, QC)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Marpefa, SL (Barcelona, Spain)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Proprietor of the trade mark at issue: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal
Trade mark at issue: EU figurative mark containing the word element ‘VIETA’ — EU trade mark No 1 790 674
Procedure before EUIPO: Revocation proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 4 October 2016 in Case R 1010/2016-4
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 to bear their own costs and pay those of the applicant.
Pleas in law
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Infringement of Article 65(6) of Regulation No 207/2009;
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Infringement of the principle of clarity and precision of trade mark terms.
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