Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 5.11.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 399/14 |

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Order of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 11 September 2018 — Allstate Insurance Company v European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

(Case C-542/17 P) [(1)](#ntr1-C_2018399EN.01001401-E0001)

((Appeal - Article 181 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice - EU trade mark - Application for registration of the word mark DRIVEWISE - Dismissal of the application - Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Article 7(1)(c) - Article 7(2) - Article 75 - Descriptive character - Neologism composed of elements each of which is descriptive of the characteristics of the goods or services concerned - Intended purpose of the goods or services - Distortion - Duty to state reasons))

(2018/C 399/18)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Appellant: Allstate Insurance Company (represented by: G. Würtenberger and R. Kunze, Rechtsanwälte)

Other party to the proceedings: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) (represented by: K. Markakis, acting as Agent)

Operative part of the order

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| 1. | The appeal is dismissed as manifestly unfounded. |

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| 2. | Allstate Insurance Company shall pay the costs. |

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