30.9.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 328/72
Action brought on 12 August 2019 — Julius Sämann v EUIPO — Maharishi Vedic University (Representation of a tree)
(Case T-559/19)
(2019/C 328/80)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Julius Sämann Ltd (Thayngen, Switzerland) (represented by: D. Parrish, Solicitor)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Maharishi Vedic University Ltd (Mgarr, Malta)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Applicant of the trade mark at issue: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal
Trade mark at issue: Application for European Union figurative mark in colours white, brown, yellow and shades of blue (Representation of a tree) — Application for registration No 15 666 639
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 16 May 2019 in Case R 1743/2018-1
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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uphold the applicant’s application;
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annul the contested decision;
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order EUIPO to pay the applicant’s costs of this application and the proceedings before the Office.
Pleas 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;
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Infringement of Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
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