Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 11.12.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 424/53 |

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Action brought on 12 October 2017 — Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of Cyprus named Halloumi v EUIPO — Papouis Dairies (Papouis Halloumi)

(Case T-702/17)

(2017/C 424/76)

Language in which the application was lodged: English

Parties

Applicant: Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of Cyprus named Halloumi (Nicosia, Cyprus) (represented by: V. Marsland, Solicitor and S. Malynicz, QC)

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 colours containing the word elements ‘Papouis Halloumi’ — Application for registration No 11 176 344

Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 3 August 2017 in Case R 2782/2014-4

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

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| — | annul the contested decision; |

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| — | order EUIPO and other party to bear their own costs and pay those of the applicant. |

Plea in law

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| — | Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009. |

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