Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 23.12.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 432/54 |

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Judgment of the General Court of 7 November 2019 — A9.com v EUIPO (Representation of a bell)

(Case T-240/19) [(1)](#ntr1-C_2019432EN.01005401-E0001)

(EU trade mark - Application for an EU figurative mark representing a bell - Absolute ground for refusal - Obligation to state reasons - Article 94 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation 2017/1001)

(2019/C 432/63)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: A9.com, Inc. (Palo Alto, California, United States) (represented by: A. Klett, C. Mikyska and R. Walther, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: L. Rampini and H. O’Neill, acting as Agents)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 4 February 2019 (Case R 1309/2018-2), concerning an application for registration of a figurative sign representing a bell as an EU trade mark.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

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| 2. | Orders A9.com, Inc. to pay the costs. |

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