26.8.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 288/51
Judgment of the General Court of 19 June 2019 — Multifit v EUIPO (Premiere)
(Case T-479/18) (1)
(EU trade mark - Application for EU word mark Premiere - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
(2019/C 288/65)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Multifit Tiernahrungs GmbH (Krefeld, Germany) (represented by: N. Weber and L. Thiel, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Sesma Merino, D. Walicka and A. Söder, acting as Agents)
Re:
Action seeking annulment of the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 28 May 2018 (Case R 2365/2017-2) concerning an application for registration of the word sign Premiere as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Multifit Tiernahrungs GmbH to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 341, 24.9.2018.