Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 10 July 2014 — BSH v OHIM
(Case C‑126/13 P) 1(1)
Appeal — Community trade mark — Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 — Article 7(1)(c) — Descriptive character — Refusal to register the word mark ecoDoor — Characteristic of a part of a product
1.                     Community trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications which may serve to designate the characteristics of goods — Aim — Need to preserve availability (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(c)) (see para. 19)
2.                     Community trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications which may serve to designate the characteristics of goods — Meaning (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(c)) (see. paras 20-22)
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the appeal;
2.
Orders BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH to pay the costs.
1 – OJ C 164, 8.6.2013.