25.2.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 72/40
Action brought on 3 January 2019 — Thai World Import & Export v EUIPO — Elvir (Yaco)
(Case T-3/19)
(2019/C 72/51)
Language in which the application was lodged: French
Parties
Applicant: Thai World Import & Export Co. Ltd (Bangkok, Thailand) (represented by: S. Bénoliel-Claux, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Elvir (Conde sur Vire, France)
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 ‘Yaco’ — Application for registration No 14 980 148
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 2 October 2018 in Case R 319/2018-2
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the contested decision;
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order EUIPO to pay the costs.
Plea in law
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Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.