28.1.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 35/23
Action brought on 19 November 2018 — Galletas Gullón v EUIPO — Intercontinental Great Brands (gullón TWINS COOKIE SANDWICH)
(Case T-677/18)
(2019/C 35/29)
Language in which the application was lodged: Spanish
Parties
Applicant: Galletas Gullón, SA (Aguilar de Campoo, Spain) (represented by: S. Martínez-Almeida y Alejos-Pita, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC (East Hanover, New Jersey, United States of America)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant for the trade mark at issue: Applicant before the General Court
Trade mark at issue: Application for EU figurative mark gullón TWINS COOKIE SANDWICH — Application for registration No 13 877 543
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 5 September 2018 in Case R 2378/2017-2
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the contested decision;
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order the defendant and, if appropriate, the intervener, to pay the costs of the proceedings before the General Court, along with the costs incurred in the appeal proceedings before the Board of Appeal.
Plea in law
Infringement of Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.