18.2.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 65/39
Order of the General Court of 13 December 2018 — Sonova Holding v EUIPO (HEAR THE WORLD)
(Case T-70/18) (1)
((EU trade mark - Application for EU word mark HEAR THE WORLD - Absolute ground for refusal - Descriptive character - Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
(2019/C 65/50)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Sonova Holding AG (Stäfa, Switzerland) (represented by: R. Pansch and A. Sabellek, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: M. Eberl, D. Hanf and D. Walicka, acting as Agents)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 21 November 2017 (Case R 1645/2017-5) concerning an application for registration of the word sign HEAR THE WORLD as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the order
1.
The action is dismissed.
2.
Sonova Holding AG shall pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 112, 26.3.2018.