Judgment — ECLI:EU:T:2018:833
Date: 2018-11-23
Language of the case: English
Court formation: Second Chamber
Subject matter: Trade marks;Intellectual, industrial and commercial property
Procedure: Action for annulment - successful
Origin: Cyprus

Action brought on 3 July 2017 – Cyprus v EUIPO – Papouis Dairies (fino Cyprus Halloumi Cheese) (Case T-417/17) Language in which the application was lodged: English Parties Applicant: Republic of Cyprus (represented by: S. Malynicz, QC, and V. Marsland, Solicitor) Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Papouis Dairies LTD (Nicosia, Cyprus) Details of the proceedings before EUIPO Applicant of the trade mark at issue: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal Trade mark at issue: EU figurative mark in colour containing the word elements ‘fino Cyprus Halloumi Cheese’ – Application for registration No 11 180 791 Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings Contested decision: Decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 20 April 2017 in Case R 2650/2014-4 Form of order sought The applicant claims that the Court should: annul the contested decision; order EUIPO and other party to bear their own costs and pay those of the applicant. Plea in law Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009. ____________