4.2.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 44/44
Judgment of the General Court of 27 November 2018 — H2O Plus v EUIPO (H 2 O+)
(Case T-824/17) (1)
((EU trade mark - International registration designating the European Union - Figurative mark H 2 O+ - Absolute ground for refusal - No distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
(2019/C 44/55)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: H2O Plus LLC (San Francisco, California, United States) (represented by: R. Niebel and F. Kerl, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented initially by: S. Palmero Cabezas and D. Walicka, then by S. Palmero Cabezas and H.J. O’Neill, acting as Agents)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 6 October 2017 (Case R 499/2017-1), relating to the international registration designating the European Union in respect of the figurative mark H 2 O+.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders H2O Plus LLC to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 63, 19.2.2018.
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