5.2.2018
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 42/31
Action brought on 30 November 2017 — United Wineries v EUIPO — Compañía de Vinos Miguel Martín (VIÑA ALARDE)
(Case T-779/17)
(2018/C 042/45)
Language in which the application was lodged: Spanish
Parties
Applicant: United Wineries, SA (Cenicero, Spain) (represented by: J. Oria Sousa-Montes, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Compañía de Vinos Miguel Martín, SL (Cigales, Spain)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant for the trade mark at issue: United Wineries, SA
Trade mark at issue: European Union word mark ‘VIÑA ALARDE’ — Application for registration No 13 390 521
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 25 September 2017 in Case R 281/2017-5
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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declare the present action, together with its annexes, admissible;
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annul the contested decision;
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order EUIPO to pay the costs.
Plea in law
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Infringement of Article 42(2) and Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009.