4.6.2018
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 190/27
Judgment of the General Court of 17 April 2018 — Bielawski v EUIPO (HOUSE OF CARS)
(Case T-364/17) (1)
((EU trade mark - Application for EU word mark HOUSE OF CARS - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) - Legitimate expectations - Legal certainty))
(2018/C 190/48)
Language of the case: Polish
Parties
Applicant: Marcin Bielawski (Warsaw, Poland) (represented by: M. Kondrat, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Walicka, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 27 March 2017 (Case R 2047/2016-5), concerning an application for registration of the word sign HOUSE OF CARS as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Mr Marcin Bielawski to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 249, 31.7.2017.
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