27.11.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 402/48
Action brought on 25 September 2017 — Sumol + Compal Marcas v EUIPO — Jacob (Dr. Jacob’s essentials)
(Case T-656/17)
(2017/C 402/63)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: Sumol + Compal Marcas, SA (Carnaxide, Portugal) (represented by: A. De Sampaio, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Ludwig Manfred Jacob (Heidesheim, Germany)
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: EU word mark containing the word elements ‘Dr. Jacob’s essentials’ in orange, yellow and shades of green — Application for registration No 13 742 903
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 11 July 2017 in Case R 2067/2016-5
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 to the proceedings to pay the costs.
Plea in law
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Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009.
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