Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 23.1.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 22/35 |

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Order of the General Court of 28 November 2016 — SureID v EUIPO (SUREID)

(Case T-128/16)[(1)](#ntr1-C_2017022EN.01003501-E0001)

((EU trade mark - Application for the EU word mark SUREID - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of descriptive character - Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation No 207/2009 - Descriptive character - Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law))

(2017/C 022/47)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: SureID, Inc. (Hillsboro, Oregon, United States) (represented by: B. Brandreth, Barrister)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Folliard-Monguiral and S. Crabbe, acting as Agents)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 18 January 2016 (Case R 1478/2015-4), relating to the application for registration of the word sign SUREID as an EU trade mark.

Operative part of the order

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| 1. | The action is dismissed. |

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| 2. | SureID, Inc. shall pay the costs. |

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