21.1.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 25/47
Action brought on 9 November 2018 — Nissin Foods Holdings v EUIPO — The GB Foods (Soba JAPANESE FRIED NOODLES)
(Case T-663/18)
(2019/C 25/61)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd (Osaka, Japon) (represented by: S. Malynicz, QC, G. Messenger, Barrister, K. Gilbert and G. Lodge, Solicitors)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: The GB Foods, SA (L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain)
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 Soba JAPANESE FRIED NOODLES in colours red, black, grey and white — European Union trade mark No 9 377 904
Procedure before EUIPO: Cancellation proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 29 August 2018 in Case R 111/2018-4
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the contested decision;
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order EUIPO and the other party to bear their own costs and pay those of Applicant.
Plea in law
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Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council
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