9.10.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 338/18
Action brought on 17 August 2017 — dm-drogerie markt v EUIPO — Albea Services (ALBÉA)
(Case T-562/17)
(2017/C 338/20)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: dm-drogerie markt Verwaltungs-GmbH (Karlsruhe, Germany) (represented by: O. Bludovsky and C. Mellein, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Albea Services (Gennevilliers, France)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant of the trade mark at issue: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal
Trade mark at issue: International registration designating the European Union in respect of the figurative mark containing the word element ‘ALBÉA’ — International registration designating the European Union No 1 210 553
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 25 May 2017 in Case R 1870/2016-1
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office of 25 May 2017 (Appeal No R 1870/2016-1) and, by the way of correction, delete the applicant’s trademark;
alternatively
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annul the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office of 25 May 2017 (Appeal No R 1870/2016-1) and, to remit the case to the Office for Harmonization;
alternatively
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annul the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office of 25 May 2017 (Appeal No R 1870/2016-1)
Plea in law
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Infringement of Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation No 207/2009.