Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 29.6.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 215/38 |

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Judgment of the General Court of 13 May 2020 — Koenig & Bauer v EUIPO (we’re on it)

(Case T-156/19) [(1)](#ntr1-C_2020215EN.01003801-E0001)

(EU trade mark - Application for EU word mark we’re on it - Absolute grounds for refusal - No distinctive character - Trade mark consisting of an advertising slogan - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - Obligation to state reasons - Article 94 of Regulation 2017/1001)

(2020/C 215/47)

Language of the case: German

Parties

Applicant: Koenig & Bauer AG (Wurzbourg, Germany) (represented by: B. Reinisch, B. Sorg and M. Ringer, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Graul and A. Söder, acting as Agents)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 16 January 2019 (Case R 1027/2018-1), relating to an application for registration of the word sign we’re on it 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 Koenig & Bauer AG to pay the costs. |

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