25.11.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 399/69
Order of the General Court of 12 September 2019 — Puma v EUIPO (SOFTFOAM)
(Case T-182/19) (1)
(EU trade mark - Application for EU figurative mark SOFTFOAM - Absolute grounds for refusal - No distinctive character - Descriptive character - Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)
(2019/C 399/87)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Puma SE (Herzogenaurach, Germany) (represented by: M. Schunke, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: J. Crespo Carrillo and H. O’Neill, acting as Agents)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 8 January 2019 (Case R 1399/2018-2), relating to the application for registration of the figurative sign SOFTFOAM as a European Union trade mark.
Operative part of the order
1.
The action is dismissed.
2.
Puma SE shall pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 172, 20.5.2019.
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