11.3.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 93/57
Judgment of the General Court of 14 December 2018 — Dermatest v EUIPO (ORIGINAL excellent dermatest)
(Case T-803/17) (1)
((EU trade mark - Application for EU figurative mark ORIGINAL excellent dermatest - Absolute grounds for refusal - Descriptive character - No distinctive character - No distinctive character acquired through use - Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and 7(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)))
(2019/C 93/72)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Dermatest Gesellschaft für allergologische Forschung u. Vertrieb von Körperpflegemitteln mbH (Münster, Germany) (represented by: J. Bühling and D. Graetsch, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Hanf and D. Walicka, acting as Agents)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 25 September 2017 (Case R 526/2017-4), relating to an application for registration of the figurative sign ORIGINAL excellent dermatest as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Dermatest Gesellschaft für allergologische Forschung u. Vertrieb von Körperpflegemitteln mbH to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 42, 5.2.2018.
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