8.10.2018
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 364/17
Action brought on 31 July 2018 — Lotte v EUIPO — Générale Biscuit-Glico France (PEPERO original)
(Case T-459/18)
(2018/C 364/17)
Language in which the application was lodged: French
Parties
Applicant: Lotte (Seoul, South Korea) (represented by: G. Ringeisen, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Générale Biscuit-Glico France (Clamart, France)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Proprietor of the trade mark at issue: Applicant before the General Court
Trade mark at issue: European Union figurative mark PEPERO original in colours red, brown, yellow, white
Procedure before EUIPO: Cancellation proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 11 May 2018 in Case R 913/2017-1
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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declare the present action admissible;
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annul the contested decision to the extent that it cancelled European Union trade mark No 7 413 651 of the company LOTTE and ordered it to reimburse the fees and costs of the company Générale Biscuit-Glico France;
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order EUIPO and the company Générale Biscuit-Glico France to reimburse the company LOTTE the representation expenses in each of the proceedings;
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order EUIPO and the company Générale Biscuit-Glico France to pay the costs.
Pleas in law
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Infringement of Article 64 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council;
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Infringement of Article 60(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, read in conjunction with Article 8(5) thereof;
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Infringement of Article 94 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
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