21.1.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 25/41
Judgment of the General Court of 20 November 2018 — St. Andrews Links v EUIPO (ST ANDREWS)
(Case T-791/17) (1)
((EU trade mark - Application for the EU word mark ST ANDREWS - Absolute ground for refusal - Descriptive character - Geographical origin - Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)))
(2019/C 25/52)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: St. Andrews Links Ltd (St Andrews, United Kingdom) (represented by: B. Hattier, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: K. Kompari, Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 2 October 2017 (Case R 93/2017-4), relating to an application for registration of the word sign ST ANDREWS as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders St. Andrews Links Ltd to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 42, 5.2.2018.
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