CELEX: 62007TJ0174
Community trade mark
Application for Community word mark TDI
Absolute ground for refusal
Descriptive character
Lack of distinctive character acquired through use
Article 7(1)(c) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94
Article 62(2) of Regulation No 40/94
Article 74(1) of Regulation No 40/94

ACTION brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 7 March 2007 (Case R 1479/2005‑1) concerning an
application for registration of the word sign TDI as a Community trade mark.
Information relating to the case
Applicant for the Community trade mark:
Volkswagen AG
Community trade mark sought:
Word mark TDI for goods and services in classes 4, 7 and 37 – Application No 842302
Decision of the Examiner:
Registration refused
Decision of the Board of Appeal:
Appeal dismissed
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Volkswagen AG to bear its own costs and to pay those of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade
Marks and Designs).