Source: EURLEX
Language: en
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**Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 9 December 2010 – Fédération internationale des logis v OHIM (Green convex
square)**

**(Case T-282/09)**

Community trade mark – Application for a Community figurative trade mark representing a green convex square – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

Community trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks devoid of any distinctive character (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(b)) (see paras 16, 27-30)

**Re:**

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|  | ACTION brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 22 April 2009 (Case R 1511/2008-1) concerning an application for registration of a green convex square as a Community trade mark. |

**Information relating to the case**

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| Applicant for the Community trade mark: | Fédération internationale des logis |
| Community trade mark sought: | Figurative mark representing a green square for goods and services in Classes 3, 18, 24, 43 and 44 – Application No 6468789 |
| Decision of the examiner: | Registration refused |
| Decision of the Board of Appeal: | Appeal dismissed |

**Operative part**

The Court:

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| 1. |  | Dismisses the action; |

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| 2. |  | Orders the Fédération internationale des logis to pay the costs. |

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