6.5.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 155/41
Judgment of the General Court of 20 March 2019 — Meesenburg Großhandel v EUIPO (Triotherm+)
(Case T-760/17) (1)
(EU trade mark - Application for EU word mark Triotherm+ - 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) - Right to be heard)
(2019/C 155/48)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Meesenburg Großhandel KG (Flensburg, Germany) (represented by: D. Freiherr von Oldershausen, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Walicka, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 13 September 2017 (Case R 1786/2016-1), concerning an application for registration of the word sign Triotherm+ as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action.
2.
Orders Meesenburg Großhandel KG to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 22, 22.1.2018.
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