Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

Order of the General Court (Tenth Chamber) of 28 June 2022 –  
Compass Tex v EUIPO (Trusted Handwork)

(Case T‑704/21) (
[1](#t-ECR_62021TO0704_INF_EN_01-E0001)
)

(Action for annulment – EU trade mark – Application for EU word mark Trusted Handwork – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 – Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)

| 1. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Concept – Criteria for assessment  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see paras 15-17) |

| 2. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Marks consisting of advertising slogans – Laudatory promotional formula  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see para. 18) |

| 3. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Word mark Trusted Handwork  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see paras 25-29, 35) |

| 4. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Assessment of the registrability of a sign – Solely EU rules taken into account – Earlier registration of the mark in certain Member States or third countries – Decisions not binding EU bodies  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001)  (see para. 33) |

| 5. | EU trade mark – Decisions of the Office – Legality – Examination by the EU judicature – Criteria  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001)  (see para. 34) |

Operative part

| 1. | The action is dismissed. |

| 2. | Compass Tex Ltd shall pay the costs. |

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(
[1](#c-ECR_62021TO0704_INF_EN_01-E0001)
) [OJ C 2, 3.1.2022](./../../../legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:C:2022:002:TOC).

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