CELEX: 62009TJ0524
Community trade mark
Application for the Community word mark BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
Absolute ground for refusal
Partial refusal by the examiner to register the mark
Lack of distinctive character
Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

ACTION against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM of 23 September 2009 (Case R 517/2009-2), concerning an
application for registration of the word sign BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS as a Community trade mark.
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Meredith Corp. to pay the costs.