CELEX: 62008TJ0132
Community trade mark
Application for a three-dimensional Community trade mark
Shape of tweezers
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 Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 30 January 2008 (Case R 1530/2006-4) regarding
the registration of the word sign MaxiBridge as a Community trade mark.
Information relating to the case
Applicant for the Community trade mark:
ERNI Electronics GmbH
Community trade mark sought:
Word mark ‘MaxiBridge’ for goods and services in Classes 9 and 17 – Application No 4899647
Decision of the Examiner:
Registration refused
Decision of the Board of Appeal:
Appeal dismissed
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders ERNI Electronics GmbH to pay the costs.