Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

Judgment of the General Court (Third Chamber) of 27 November 2018 –  
H2O Plus v EUIPO (H 2 O+)

(Case T‑824/17)

(EU trade mark — International registration designating the European Union — Figurative mark H 2 O+ — Absolute ground for refusal — No distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)

| 1. | EU trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks devoid of any distinctive character — Definition  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see para. 16) |

| 2. | EU trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks devoid of any distinctive character — Figurative mark H 2 O+  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see paras 21-31, 37) |

| 3. | EU trade mark — Decisions of the Office — Principle of equal treatment — Principle of sound administration — EUIPO's previous decision-making practice — Principle of legality  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001)  (see paras 35, 36) |

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 6 October 2017 (Case R 499/2017-1), relating to the international registration designating the European Union in respect of the figurative mark H 2 O+.

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

| 2. | Orders H2O Plus LLC to pay the costs. |

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