CELEX: 62009TJ0047
Community trade mark
Application for Community word mark diegesellschafter.de
Absolute ground for refusal
Lack of distinctive character
Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)

ACTION brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 27 November 2008 (Case R 1094/2008-1), concerning
an application for registration of the word sign diegesellschafter.de as a Community trade mark.
Information relating to the case
Applicant for the Community trade mark:
Deutsche Behindertenhilfe – Aktion Mensch eV
Community trade mark sought:
Word mark ‘diegesellschafter.de’ for services in Classes 35 and 41 –Application No 460372
Decision of the examiner:
Registration refused
Decision of the Board of Appeal:
Appeal dismissed
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Deutsche Behindertenhilfe – Aktion Mensch eV to pay the costs.