11.3.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 93/61
Order of the General Court of 16 January 2019 — Theodorakidi v EUIPO — Benopoulou (THYREOS VASSILIKI)
(Case T-160/18) (1)
((EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU figurative mark THYREOS VASSILIKI - Declaration of invalidity - Right to the name Vassiliki in Greece - Relative ground for invalidity regarding the infringement of the right to a name - Article 60(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law))
(2019/C 93/79)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Vassiliki Theodorakidi (Veroia, Greece) (represented by: F. Ikonomidou Ikonomou, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: E. Markakis, Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Vassiliki Benopoulou (Kifissia, Greece)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 19 December 2017 (Case R 40/2017-4), relating to invalidity proceedings between Ms Benopoulou and Ms Theodorakidi.
Operative part of the order
1.
The action is dismissed.
2.
Ms Vassiliki Theodorakidi shall bear her own costs and pay those of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
(1) OJ C 152, 30.4.2018.
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