Source: EURLEX
Language: en
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Judgment of the General Court (Fourth Chamber) of 14 July 2016 —

Thun 1794 v EUIPO — Adekor (Decorative graphical symbols)

(Case T‑420/15)

‛Community design — Proceedings for a declaration of invalidity — Registered Community design representing decorative graphical symbols — Earlier design — Ground for invalidity — Disclosure of earlier design — Lack of novelty — Articles 5, 7 and Article 25(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 6/2002’

| 1. | Community designs — Grounds for invalidity — Lack of novelty — Previous disclosure of identical design — Proof of the disclosure (Council Regulation No 6/2002, Arts 5(1)(b), and 7(1); Commission Regulation No 2245/2002, Art. 28(1)(b)(v)) (see paras 26, 27) |

| 2. | Community designs — Grounds for invalidity — Lack of novelty — Previous disclosure of identical design — Representation of decorative graphic symbols (Council Regulation No 6/2002, Arts 5(1)(b), and 7(1)) (see paras 28, 30-34) |

Re:

ACTION brought against the decision of the Third Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 29 April 2015 (Case R 1465/2014-3) relating to proceedings for a declaration of invalidity between Thun 1794 and Adekor.

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

| 2. | Orders Thun 1794 a.s. to pay the costs. |

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