12.11.2018
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 408/10
Judgment of the Court (Tenth Chamber) of 13 September 2018 — Birkenstock Sales GmbH v European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
(Case C-26/17 P) (1)
((Appeal - EU trade mark - International registration designating the European Union - Figurative mark representing a pattern of wavy, crisscrossing lines - Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Article 7(1)(b) - Absolute ground for refusal - Distinctive character - Surface pattern))
(2018/C 408/10)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Appellant: Birkenstock Sales GmbH (represented by: C. Menebröcker and V. Töbelmann, Rechtsanwälte)
Other party to the proceedings: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) (represented by: D. Walicka, acting as Agent)
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the appeal;
2.
Orders Birkenstock Sales GmbH to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 151, 15.5.2017.
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