15.7.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 238/18
Judgment of the General Court of 23 May 2019 — Sintokogio v EUIPO (ProAssist)
(Case T-439/18) (1)
(EU trade mark - International registration designating the European Union - Word mark ProAssist - Absolute ground for refusal - No distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - Article 94 of Regulation 2017/1001 - Equal treatment)
(2019/C 238/23)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Sintokogio Ltd (Nagoya, Japan) (represented initially by: V. Dalichau, S. Kirschstein-Freund and B. Breitinger, lawyers, and subsequently by S. Kirschstein-Freund and B. Breitinger, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: S. Palmero Cabezas and H. O’Neill, acting as Agents)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 3 May 2018 (Case R 2341/2017-2), relating to the international registration designating the European Union in respect of the word mark ProAssist.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Sintokogio Ltd to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 328, 17.9.2018.