CELEX: 62007TJ0400
Community trade mark
Application for Community colour mark
Combination of 24 coloured squares
Absolute ground for refusal
Lack of distinctive character
Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94

ACTION brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 30 August 2007 (Case R 30/2007-4) concerning
an application for registration as a Community trade mark of a colour sign composed of 24 coloured squares.
Information relating to the case
Applicant for the Community trade mark:
GretagMacbeth LLC
Community trade mark sought:
Mark consisting of a combination of 24 coloured squares for goods and services in Classes 9, 16 and 42 – Application No 4634572
Decision of the examiner:
Registration refused
Decision of the Board of Appeal:
Appeal dismissed
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the application;
2.
Orders GretagMacbeth LLC to pay the costs.