26.3.2018
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 112/48
Action brought on 9 February 2018 — AB Mauri Italy v EUIPO — Lesaffre et Compagnie (FERMIN)
(Case T-78/18)
(2018/C 112/61)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: AB Mauri Italy SpA (Casteggio, Italy) (represented by: B. Brandreth, Barrister and G. Hussey, Solicitor)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Lesaffre et Compagnie (Paris, France)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant of the trade mark at issue: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal
Trade mark at issue: EU word mark FERMIN — Application for registration No 10 999 613
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 4 December 2017 in Joined Cases R 2027/2016-4 and R 2254/2016-4
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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partly annul the contested decision;
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order EUIPO to bear the costs.
Plea in law
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Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 2017/1001.
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