19.2.2018
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 63/22
Action brought on 29 December 2017 — Sports Group Denmark v EUIPO — K&L (WHISTLER)
(Case T-836/17)
(2018/C 063/30)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: Sports Group Denmark A/S (Ikast, Denmark) (represented by: E. Skovbo, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: K&L GmbH & Co. Handels-KG (Weilheim, Germany)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant of the trade mark at issue: Applicant
Trade mark at issue: EU figurative mark containing the word element ‘WHISTLER’ — Application for registration No 12 870 648
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 18 October 2017 in Case R 311/2017-1
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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reject the opposition in its entirety;
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order EUIPO to bear the costs.
Plea in law
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Infringement of article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation No 207/2009.