CELEX: 62009TJ0012
Community trade mark
Application for Community word mark Run the globe
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 6 November 2008 (Case R 1779/2007-1) concerning
a request for registration of the word sign Run the globe as a Community trade mark.
Information relating to the case
Applicant for the Community trade mark:
Alexander Gruber
Community trade mark sought:
Word mark Run the globe for services in Class 41 – Application No 5154521
Decision of the examiner:
Registration refused
Decision of the Board of Appeal:
Appeal dismissed
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Mr Alexander Gruber to pay the costs.