Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 20.6.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 222/15 |

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Judgment of the General Court of 10 May 2016 — August Storck v EUIPO (Representation of a white and blue square-shaped packaging)

(Case T-806/14) [(1)](#ntr1-C_2016222EN.01001502-E0001)

((EU trade mark - International registration designating the European Union - Figurative mark representing white and blue square-shaped packaging - Absolute ground for refusal - No distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))

(2016/C 222/17)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: August Storck KG (Berlin, Germany) (represented by: P. Goldenbaum, I. Rohr, T. Melchert and A.-C. Richter, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) (represented by: V. Melgar and H. Kunz, acting as Agents)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 8 September 2014 (Case R 644/2014-5), concerning the international registration designating the European Union of a figurative mark representing white and blue square-shaped packaging.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

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| 2. | Orders August Storck KG to pay the costs. |

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