29.7.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 255/41
Judgment of the General Court of 5 June 2019 — EBM Technologies v EUIPO (MobiPACS)
(Case T-272/18) (1)
(EU trade mark - Application for EU word mark MobiPACS - Absolute ground for refusal - Slogan - Level of attention of the relevant public - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
(2019/C 255/53)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: EBM Technologies, Inc. (Taipei, Taiwan) (represented by: J. Liesegang, M. Jost and N. Lang, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: K. Markakis, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 19 February 2018 (Case R 2145/2017-2) relating to an application for registration of the word sign MobiPACS as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Annuls the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 19 February 2018 (Case R 2145/2017-2);
2.
Orders EUIPO to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 221, 25.6.2018.