12.2.2018
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 52/38
Action brought on 12 December 2017 — Classic Media v EUIPO — Pirelli Tyre (CLASSIC DRIVER)
(Case T-811/17)
(2018/C 052/50)
Language in which the application was lodged: German
Parties
Applicant: Classic Media AG (Zug, Switzerland) (represented by: A. Masberg, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Pirelli Tyre SpA (Milan, Italy)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant for the trade mark at issue: Applicant
Trade mark at issue: International registration designating the European Union in respect of the word mark ‘CLASSIC DRIVER’ — International Registration No 1 108 587
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 3 October 2017 in Case R 59/2017-4
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the contested decision;
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reject the opposition with costs.
Plea in law
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Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009.