Information;Order — ECLI:EU:T:2025:161
Date: 2025-02-13
Language of the case: English
Court formation: Eighth Chamber
Subject matter: Trade marks;Intellectual, industrial and commercial property
Procedure: Action for annulment - unfounded;Action for annulment

Order of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 13 February 2025 – Reckitt Benckiser Finish v EUIPO (Shape of a cleaning capsule) (Case T‑359/24) ( EU trade mark – Application for a three-dimensional EU trade mark – Shape of a cleaning capsule – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 – Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law ) 1. EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks devoid of any distinctive character – Assessment of distinctive character – Criteria (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(b)) (see paragraph 12) 2. EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks devoid of any distinctive character – Three-dimensional trade marks consisting of the shape of the product itself – Distinctive character – Criteria for assessment (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(b)) (see paragraphs 13, 14) 3. EU trade mark – Decisions of EUIPO – Principle of equal treatment – Principle of good administration – EUIPO’s previous decision-making practice – Principle of legality (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001) (see paragraphs 23, 24) Operative part 1. The action is dismissed. 2. Each party shall bear its own costs.