Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 27.6.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 244/37 |

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Judgment of the General Court of 6 April 2022 — Funline International v EUIPO (AMSTERDAM POPPERS)

(Case T-680/21) [(1)](#ntr1-C_2022244EN.01003702-E0001)

(EU trade mark - Application for EU word mark AMSTERDAM POPPERS - Absolute ground for refusal - Trade mark contrary to public policy - Article 7(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - Descriptive character - Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation 2017/1001 - Distinctive character acquired through use - Article 7(3) of Regulation 2017/1001)

(2022/C 244/50)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Funline International (New York, New York, United States) (represented by: Y. Echevarría García, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Hanf, acting as Agent)

Re:

By its action based on Article 263 TFEU, the applicant seeks the annulment and modification of the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 20 August 2021 (Case R 439/2021-2).

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

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| 2. | Orders Funline International to pay the costs. |

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