Source: EURLEX
Language: en
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| 6.2.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 38/32 |

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Judgment of the General Court of 15 December 2016 — Novartis v EUIPO (Representation of a grey curve and representation of a green curve)

(Joined Cases T-678/15 and T-679/15)[(1)](#ntr1-C_2017038EN.01003202-E0001)

((EU trade mark - Applications for EU figurative trade marks representing a grey curve and representing a green curve - Absolute ground for refusal - Distinctive character - Simplicity of the sign - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))

(2017/C 038/44)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: Novartis AG (Basel, Switzerland) (represented by: M. Zintler, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: H. Kunz and S. Hanne, Agents)

Re:

Two actions brought against the decisions of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 23 September 2015 (Cases R 78/2015-5 and R 89/2015-5), concerning applications for registration of two figurative signs, representing a grey curve and representing a green curve, as EU trade marks.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Annuls the decisions of the Fifth Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 23 September 2015 (Cases R 78/2015-5 and R 89/2015-5); |

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| 2. | Allows the appeals brought by Novartis AG before that Board of Appeal; |

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| 3. | Orders EUIPO to pay the costs. |

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