# C_2013367EN.01003201.xml

| 14.12.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 367/32 |
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14.12.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 367/32

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Action brought on 30. September 2013 — Kenzo/OHIM — Tsujimoto (KENZO ESTATE)

(Case T-528/13)

2013/C 367/56

Language in which the application was lodged: English

Parties

Parties

Applicant: Kenzo (Paris, France) (represented by: P. Roncaglia, G. Lazzeretti, F. Rossi and N. Parrotta, lawyers)

Applicant:

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

Defendant:

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Kenzo Tsujimoto (Osaka, Japan)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal:

Form of order sought

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

| — | annul the contested decision in so far as it accepted International registration No. 1016724 designating the European Union for the mark ‘Kenzo Estate’ for: ‘Olive oil (for food); grape seed oil (for food); edible oils and fats; raisins; processed vegetables and fruits; frozen vegetables; frozen fruits; raw pulses; processed meat products; processed seafood’ in class 29; ‘Confectionery, bread and buns; wine vinegar; olive dressing; seasonings (other than spices); spices; sandwiches; pizzas; hot dogs (sandwiches); meat pies; ravioli’ in class 30; and ‘Grapes (fresh); olives (fresh); fruits (fresh); vegetables (fresh); seeds and bulbs’ in class 31; |
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annul the contested decision in so far as it accepted International registration No. 1016724 designating the European Union for the mark ‘Kenzo Estate’ for: ‘Olive oil (for food); grape seed oil (for food); edible oils and fats; raisins; processed vegetables and fruits; frozen vegetables; frozen fruits; raw pulses; processed meat products; processed seafood’ in class 29; ‘Confectionery, bread and buns; wine vinegar; olive dressing; seasonings (other than spices); spices; sandwiches; pizzas; hot dogs (sandwiches); meat pies; ravioli’ in class 30; and ‘Grapes (fresh); olives (fresh); fruits (fresh); vegetables (fresh); seeds and bulbs’ in class 31;

Olive oil (for food); grape seed oil (for food); edible oils and fats; raisins; processed vegetables and fruits; frozen vegetables; frozen fruits; raw pulses; processed meat products; processed seafood

Confectionery, bread and buns; wine vinegar; olive dressing; seasonings (other than spices); spices; sandwiches; pizzas; hot dogs (sandwiches); meat pies; ravioli

Grapes (fresh); olives (fresh); fruits (fresh); vegetables (fresh); seeds and bulbs

| — | order OHIM to pay the costs incurred by the applicant during these proceedings; |
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order OHIM to pay the costs incurred by the applicant during these proceedings;

| — | order Kenzo Tsujimoto to pay the costs incurred by the applicant in the proceedings. |
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order Kenzo Tsujimoto to pay the costs incurred by the applicant in the proceedings.

Pleas in law and main arguments

Pleas in law and main arguments

Applicant for a Community trade mark: The other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal

Applicant for a Community trade mark:

Community trade mark concerned: The word mark ‘KENZO ESTATE’ for goods and services in classes 29, 30, 31, 35, 41 and 43 — International Registration No W 1 016 724

Community trade mark concerned:

Proprietor of the mark or sign cited in the opposition proceedings: The applicant

Proprietor of the mark or sign cited in the opposition proceedings:

Mark or sign cited in opposition: Community trade mark ‘KENZO’ for goods in classes 3, 18 and 25

Mark or sign cited in opposition:

Decision of the Opposition Division: Rejected the opposition

Decision of the Opposition Division:

Decision of the Board of Appeal: Dismissed the appeal in part

Decision of the Board of Appeal:

Pleas in law: Infringement of Article 8(5) of Council Regulation No 207/2009.

Pleas in law:

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