13.2.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 46/26
Action brought on 19 December 2016 — Xiaomi v EUIPO — Apple (MI PAD)
(Case T-893/16)
(2017/C 046/29)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: Xiaomi, Inc. (Beijing, China) (represented by: T. Raab and C. Tenkhoff, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Apple Inc. (Cupertino, California, United States)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant of the trade mark at issue: Applicant
Trade mark at issue: EU word mark ‘MI PAD’ — Application for registration No 12 780 987
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 22 September 2016 in Case R 363/2016-1
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 the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO to pay the costs of the proceedings.
Plea in law
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Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009.