20.2.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 53/45
Action brought on 2 January 2017 — La Mafia Franchises v EUIPO — Italy (La Mafia SE SIENTA A LA MESA)
(Case T-1/17)
(2017/C 053/55)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: La Mafia Franchises, SL (Zaragoza, Spain) (represented by I. Sempere Massa, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Republic of Italy
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Proprietor of the trade mark at issue: Applicant
Trade mark at issue: EU figurative mark containing the word elements ‘La Mafia SE SIENTA A LA MESA’ — EU trade mark No 5 510 921
Procedure before EUIPO: Proceedings for a declaration of invalidity
Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 27 October 2016 in Case R 803/2016-1
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the contested decision;
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declare the contested European Union Trademark No 5 510 921 ‘LA MAFIA SE SIENTA A LA MESA’ valid;
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order EUIPO to pay the costs.
Pleas in law
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Infringement of Article 52(1)(a) of Regulation No 207/2009;
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Infringement of Article 7(1)(f) of Regulation No 207/2009.
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