do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Case T-134/15: Judgment of the General Court of 28 June 2016 — salesforce.com, Inc. v EUIPO (SOCIAL.COM) (European Union trade mark — Application for European Union word mark SOCIAL.COM — Absolute grounds for refusal — Descriptive character — Lack of distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)
Date: 2016-06-28
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, advertising, registered trade mark, software, trade-mark law








C_2016287EN.01002102.xml










8.8.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 287/21





Judgment of the General Court of 28 June 2016 — salesforce.com, Inc. v EUIPO (SOCIAL.COM)
(Case T-134/15) (1)

((European Union trade mark - Application for European Union word mark SOCIAL.COM - Absolute grounds for refusal - Descriptive character - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2016/C 287/26)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: salesforce.com, Inc. (San Francisco, California, United States) (represented by: A. Nordemann and M. Maier, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: M. Fischer, acting as Agent)

Re:

Action against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 20 January 2015 (Case R 1752/2014-4), concerning an application for registration of the word mark SOCIAL.COM as a European Union trade mark.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders salesforce.com, Inc., to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 171, 26.4.2015.
Case T-346/16: Action brought on 28 June 2016 — CSL Behring v EUIPO — Vivatrex (Vivatrex)
Date: 2016-06-28
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, pharmaceutical product, registered trade mark, retail trade, trade-mark law, wholesale trade








C_2016305EN.01004702.xml










22.8.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 305/47





Action brought on 28 June 2016 — CSL Behring v EUIPO — Vivatrex (Vivatrex)
(Case T-346/16)
(2016/C 305/64)
Language in which the application was lodged: English

Parties


Applicant: CSL Behring AG (Bern, Switzerland) (represented by: M. Best, U. Pfleghar and S. Schäffner, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Vivatrex GmbH (Aachen, Germany)

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 containing the word element ‘VIVATREX’ — Application for registration No 11 677 788

Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 27 April 2016 in joined Cases R 1263/2015-4 and R 1221/2015-4

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the contested decision in its entirety and annul the decision of the Opposition Division of 30 April 2015 given in opposition proceeding No B 2 241 613 insofar as it rejected the opposition;










—


uphold opposition No B 2 241 613 in its entirety;










—


order EUIPO and the other party to pay the costs.





Plea in law







—


Infringement of Article 8(2) of Regulation No 207/2009.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2016-06-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate








C_2016233EN.01000701.xml










28.6.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 233/7





Euro exchange rates (1)

27 June 2016
(2016/C 233/03)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,0998 




JPY


Japanese yen


111,80 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4370 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,83400 




SEK


Swedish krona


9,4050 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,0736 




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


9,4045 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


27,151 




HUF


Hungarian forint


318,35 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,4619 




RON


Romanian leu


4,5160 




TRY


Turkish lira


3,2386 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,4857 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,4350 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,5325 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,5569 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,4955 




KRW


South Korean won


1 302,91 




ZAR


South African rand


16,8551 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,3108 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5195 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


14 733,50 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,5147 




PHP


Philippine peso


51,984 




RUB


Russian rouble


71,7922 




THB


Thai baht


38,839 




BRL


Brazilian real


3,7430 




MXN


Mexican peso


20,9644 




INR


Indian rupee


74,7365 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Case T-652/14: Judgment of the General Court of 28 June 2016 — AF Steelcase v EUIPO (Public service contracts — Tender procedure — Supply and installation of furniture and accessories at EUIPO’s head offices — Rejection of a tenderer’s tender — Action for annulment — Award decision — No direct concern — Inadmissibility — Obligation to state reasons — Principle of sound administration — Proportionality — System for excluding tenders — Non-contractual liability — Material damage — Non-material damage)
Date: 2016-06-28
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: award of contract, damage, furniture industry, principle of proportionality, services contract, tendering








C_2016287EN.01001902.xml










8.8.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 287/19





Judgment of the General Court of 28 June 2016 — AF Steelcase v EUIPO
(Case T-652/14) (1)

((Public service contracts - Tender procedure - Supply and installation of furniture and accessories at EUIPO’s head offices - Rejection of a tenderer’s tender - Action for annulment - Award decision - No direct concern - Inadmissibility - Obligation to state reasons - Principle of sound administration - Proportionality - System for excluding tenders - Non-contractual liability - Material damage - Non-material damage))
(2016/C 287/23)
Language of the case: Spanish

Parties


Applicant: AF Steelcase SA (Madrid, Spain) (represented by: Rodríguez Bajón and A. Gómez-Acebo Dennes, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: initially, N. Bambara and M. Paolacci, and subsequently N. Bambara and J. Crespo Carrillo, Agents)

Re:

First, application under Article 263 TFEU for the annulment of EUIPO’s decision of 8 July 2014 rejecting the tender submitted by the applicant in the context of a call for tenders concerning the supply and installation of furniture and accessories at EUIPO’s head offices (OJ 2014/S 023-035020) and the decisions related to the decision rejecting the applicant’s tender, including, if necessary, the award decision, and an application for the tender procedure to be resumed at the stage before the decision of 8 July 2014 and, secondly, application under Article 268 TFEU for compensation for the damage allegedly sustained by the applicant.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders AF Steelcase SA to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 380, 27.10.2014.
Case T-656/14: Judgment of the General Court of 28 June 2016 — Peri v EUIPO (Shape of a formwork coupler) (EU trade mark — Application for three-dimensional EU trade mark — Shape of a formwork coupler — Absolute ground for refusal — Sign consisting exclusively of the shape of the product required to obtain a technical result — Article 7(1)(e)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)
Date: 2016-06-28
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, building materials, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2016287EN.01002001.xml










8.8.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 287/20





Judgment of the General Court of 28 June 2016 — Peri v EUIPO (Shape of a formwork coupler)
(Case T-656/14) (1)

((EU trade mark - Application for three-dimensional EU trade mark - Shape of a formwork coupler - Absolute ground for refusal - Sign consisting exclusively of the shape of the product required to obtain a technical result - Article 7(1)(e)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2016/C 287/24)
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicant: Peri GmbH (Weißenhorn, Germany) (represented by A. Bognár and M. Eck, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Walicka, acting as Agent)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 26 June 2014 (Case R 1178/2013-1), concerning an application for registration of a three-dimensional sign consisting of the shape of a formwork coupler as an EU trade mark.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Peri GmbH to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 388, 3.11.2014.
Case T-353/16: Action brought on 28 June 2016 — European Social Enterprise Law Association v EUIPO (EUROPEAN SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LAW ASSOCIATION)
Date: 2016-06-28
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, advertising, conference proceedings, legal profession, professional society, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2016314EN.01003101.xml










29.8.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 314/31





Action brought on 28 June 2016 — European Social Enterprise Law Association v EUIPO (EUROPEAN SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LAW ASSOCIATION)
(Case T-353/16)
(2016/C 314/42)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: European Social Enterprise Law Association (London, United Kingdom) (represented by: L. Fletcher, Solicitor)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO


Trade mark at issue: EU word mark ‘EUROPEAN SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LAW ASSOCIATION’ — Application for registration No 14 062 129

Contested decision: Decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 26 Aprilie 2016 in Case R 2208/2015-4

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the contested decision;










—


order EUIPO to pay the costs of the Applicant.





Pleas in law







—


Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009










—


Infringement of Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation No 207/2009.
EU Guidelines for the application of State aid rules in relation to the rapid deployment of broadband networks: acceptance of the proposed appropriate measures pursuant to Article 108(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union by all Member States
Date: 2016-06-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Internet, State aid, control of State aid, information technology, innovation, new technology, radio telecommunications, transmission network








C_2016233EN.01000601.xml










28.6.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 233/6





EU Guidelines for the application of State aid rules in relation to the rapid deployment of broadband networks: acceptance of the proposed appropriate measures pursuant to Article 108(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union by all Member States
(2016/C 233/02)
In paragraphs 89-90 of the EU Guidelines for the application of State aid rules in relation to the rapid deployment of broadband networks (1), the Commission proposed to Member States, on the basis of Article 108(1) TFEU, to take appropriate measures and amend, where necessary, their existing aid schemes in order to bring them into line with the provisions of these Guidelines within 12 months after their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Member States were requested to confirm their acceptance of the proposed appropriate measures within 2 months from the date of publication of the Guidelines in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Pursuant to Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1589 (2), the Commission recorded the unconditional and explicit agreement to the appropriate measures by all Member States that had existing schemes in place at the time of the adoption of the EU Guidelines for the application of State aid rules in relation to the rapid deployment of broadband networks.


(1)  EU Guidelines for the application of State aid rules in relation to the rapid deployment of broadband networks (OJ C 25, 26.1.2013, p. 1).

(2)  Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1589 of 13 July 2015 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (OJ L 248, 24.9.2015, p. 9) (which replaces as of 14 October 2015 Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 1) as amended).
Case F-57/15: Order of the Civil Service Tribunal of 28 June 2016 — Loquerie v Commission
Date: 2016-06-28
Institutions: Civil Service Tribunal
Subjects: European official, staff regulations (EU), transfer of pension rights








C_2016287EN.01003703.xml










8.8.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 287/37





Order of the Civil Service Tribunal of 28 June 2016 — Loquerie v Commission
(Case F-57/15) (1)

(2016/C 287/47)
Language of the case: French
The President of the First Chamber has ordered that the case be removed from the register.


(1)  OJ C 213, 29/6/2015, p. 46.
Case F-118/15: Judgment of the Civil Service Tribunal (Single Judge) of 28 June 2016 — Kotula v Commission (Civil service — Officials — Article 45 of the Staff Regulations — 2014 promotion exercise — General implementing provisions for Article 45 of the Staff Regulations — List of officials recommended for promotion by the Directors-General and Heads of Department — Omission of the applicant’s name — Inter-institutional transfer — Taking into account staff reports drawn up by the previous institution — Possibility of contesting the list of officials recommended for promotion before the Joint Promotions Committee — Consideration of the comparative merits of the officials eligible for promotion)
Date: 2016-06-28
Institutions: Civil Service Tribunal
Subjects: European official, promotion, staff assessment, staff regulations (EU)








C_2016287EN.01003502.xml










8.8.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 287/35





Judgment of the Civil Service Tribunal (Single Judge) of 28 June 2016 — Kotula v Commission
(Case F-118/15) (1)

((Civil service - Officials - Article 45 of the Staff Regulations - 2014 promotion exercise - General implementing provisions for Article 45 of the Staff Regulations - List of officials recommended for promotion by the Directors-General and Heads of Department - Omission of the applicant’s name - Inter-institutional transfer - Taking into account staff reports drawn up by the previous institution - Possibility of contesting the list of officials recommended for promotion before the Joint Promotions Committee - Consideration of the comparative merits of the officials eligible for promotion))
(2016/C 287/43)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: Marcin Kotula (Brussels, Belgium) (represented by: N. de Montigny and J.-N. Louis, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: C. Berardis-Kayser and G. Berscheid, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application for annulment of the Commission’s decision not to promote the applicant in the 2014 promotion exercise.

Operative part of the judgment

The Tribunal:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders each party to bear its own costs.






(1)  OJ C 320, 28. 9. 2015, p. 57.
Case F-144/15: Judgment of the Civil Service Tribunal (2nd Chamber) of 28 June 2016 — Lorenzet v EASA (Civil service — Temporary staff — Article 2(f) of the CEOS — Contract for an indefinite period — Unpaid leave — Unpaid leave on personal grounds — Refusal to extend unpaid leave for an additional year — Article 52 of the CEOS)
Date: 2016-06-28
Institutions: Civil Service Tribunal
Subjects: servant (EU), staff regulations (EU), unpaid leave, work contract








C_2016326EN.01003401.xml










5.9.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 326/34





Judgment of the Civil Service Tribunal (2nd Chamber) of 28 June 2016 — Lorenzet v EASA
(Case F-144/15) (1)

((Civil service - Temporary staff - Article 2(f) of the CEOS - Contract for an indefinite period - Unpaid leave - Unpaid leave on personal grounds - Refusal to extend unpaid leave for an additional year - Article 52 of the CEOS))
(2016/C 326/57)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: Andrea Lorenzet (Paris, France) (represented by: S. Orlandi and T. Martin, lawyers)

Defendant: European Aviation Safety Agency (represented by: initially, F. Manuhutu and A. Haug, Agents, D. Waelbroeck and I. Antypas, lawyers, then F. Manuhutu and A. Haug, Agents, A. Duron and C. Dekemexhe, lawyers)

Re:

Application for annulment of the European Aviation Safety Agency’s decision not to extend the applicant’s unpaid leave on personal grounds for an additional year.

Operative part of the judgment

The Tribunal:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Declares that Mr Andrea Lorenzet is to bear his own costs and orders him to pay the costs incurred by the European Aviation Safety Agency.






(1)  OJ C 48, 8/2/2016, p. 102.
Case F-40/15: Judgment of the Civil Service Tribunal (Second Chamber) of 28 June 2016 — FV v Council (Civil service — Assessment — Staff report — Interest in bringing proceedings — Downgrading of analytical assessments — Referral to the Reports Committee — Amendment by the second reporting officer of certain assessments not affecting the overall assessment — Manifest error of assessment — Duty to provide a statement of reasons — Duty to have regard to the welfare of staff)
Date: 2016-06-28
Institutions: Civil Service Tribunal
Subjects: European official, staff assessment








C_2016287EN.01003501.xml










8.8.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 287/35





Judgment of the Civil Service Tribunal (Second Chamber) of 28 June 2016 — FV v Council
(Case F-40/15) (1)

((Civil service - Assessment - Staff report - Interest in bringing proceedings - Downgrading of analytical assessments - Referral to the Reports Committee - Amendment by the second reporting officer of certain assessments not affecting the overall assessment - Manifest error of assessment - Duty to provide a statement of reasons - Duty to have regard to the welfare of staff))
(2016/C 287/42)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: FV (represented by: initially by T. Bontinck and A. Guillerme, lawyers, and subsequently by L. Levi, lawyer)

Defendant: Council of the European Union (represented by: M. Bauer and M. Veiga, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application for annulment of the applicant’s staff report for 2013.

Operative part of the judgment

The Tribunal:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders FV to bear her own costs and to pay the costs incurred by the Council of the European Union.






(1)  OJ C 178, 1.6.2015, p. 27.
Case T-331/16: Action brought on 28 June 2016 — Hello Media v EUIPO — Hola (#hello media group)
Date: 2016-06-28
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, Internet site, advertising, consultancy, registered trade mark, software, trade-mark law








C_2016296EN.01003201.xml










16.8.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 296/32





Action brought on 28 June 2016 — Hello Media v EUIPO — Hola (#hello media group)
(Case T-331/16)
(2016/C 296/41)
Language in which the application was lodged: Spanish

Parties


Applicant: Hello Media, SL (Madrid, Spain) (represented by: A. Alejos Cutuli, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Hola, SL (Madrid, Spain)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO


Applicant: Applicant

Trade mark at issue: European Union figurative mark containing the word elements ‘#hello media group’ — Application for registration No 12 441 317

Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 21/04/2016 in Case R 2012/2015-2

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the contested decision;










—


reject opposition B 2 336 371 to the application for a European Union trade mark No 12 441 317;










—


order the grant of European Union trade mark No 12 441 317 ‘#hello media group’ (with graphic);










—


order the defendant to pay the costs.





Plea in law







—


Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009.
Case T-216/13: Judgment of the General Court of 28 June 2016 — Telefónica v Commission (Competition — Agreements, decisions and concerted practices — Portuguese and Spanish telecommunications markets — Non-competition clause in relation to the Iberian market inserted into the agreement for the acquisition by Telefónica of the share held by Portugal Telecom in the Brazilian mobile operator Vivo — Statutory safeguard ‘to the extent permitted by law’ — Infringement by object — Ancillary restriction — Autonomy of the applicant’s conduct — Potential competition — Infringement by effects — Calculation of the amount of the fine — Request for the hearing of witnesses)
Date: 2016-06-28
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Portugal, Spain, control of restrictive practices, domestic market, international cartel, market-sharing agreement, non-competition clause, sanction (EU), telecommunications








C_2016287EN.01001901.xml










8.8.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 287/19





Judgment of the General Court of 28 June 2016 — Telefónica v Commission
(Case T-216/13) (1)

((Competition - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices - Portuguese and Spanish telecommunications markets - Non-competition clause in relation to the Iberian market inserted into the agreement for the acquisition by Telefónica of the share held by Portugal Telecom in the Brazilian mobile operator Vivo - Statutory safeguard ‘to the extent permitted by law’ - Infringement by object - Ancillary restriction - Autonomy of the applicant’s conduct - Potential competition - Infringement by effects - Calculation of the amount of the fine - Request for the hearing of witnesses))
(2016/C 287/22)
Language of the case: Spanish

Parties


Applicant: Telefónica, SA (Madrid, Spain) (represented by: J. Folguera Crespo, P. Vidal Martínez and E. Peinado Iríbar, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: C. Giolito and C. Urraca Caviedes, acting as Agents)

Subject matter

Application for, primarily, annulment of Commission Decision C (2013) 306 final of 23 January 2013 relating to a proceeding under Article 101 TFEU (Case COMP/39.839 — Telefónica/Portugal Telecom) and, in the alternative, a reduction of the fine.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Sets aside Article 2 of Commission Decision C (2013) 306 final of 23 January 2013 relating to a proceeding under Article 101 TFEU (Case COMP/39.839 — Telefónica/Portugal Telecom) in so far as it fixes the amount of the fine imposed on Telefónica, SA at EUR 66 894 000, to the extent that that amount was fixed on the basis of the value of the sales taken into account by the European Commission;










2.


Dismisses the remainder of the action;










3.


Orders Telefónica to bear three quarters of its own costs and to pay one quarter of the costs incurred by the Commission, and orders the Commission to bear three quarters of its own costs and to pay one quarter of the costs incurred by Telefónica.






(1)  OJ C 156, 1.6.2013.