24.4.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 129/37
Action brought on 10 March 2017 — Cristalfarma v EUIPO — Novartis (ILLUMINA)
(Case T-157/17)
(2017/C 129/57)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: Cristalfarma Srl (Milan, Italy) (represented by: R. Almaraz Palmero, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Novartis AG (Basel, Switzerland)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant: Applicant
Trade mark at issue: EU word mark ‘ILLUMINA’ — Application for registration No 11 934 239
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 11 January 2017 in Case R 1187/2016-4
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the contested decision;
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order EUIPO and the other party, should it intervene, to pay the costs of proceedings, including those incurred before the Board of Appeal.
Pleas in law
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Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009;
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Infringement of Articles 75, 42(2) and 64(1) of Regulation No 207/2009.
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