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Judgment of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 22 March 2018 — Dometic Sweden v EUIPO (MOBILE LIVING MADE EASY)

(Case T‑235/17)

(EU trade mark — Application for the EU word mark MOBILE LIVING MADE EASY — Absolute ground for refusal — No distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) — Obligation to state reasons — Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 (now Article 94 of Regulation 2017/1001))

| 1. | EU trade mark—Procedural provisions—Statement of reasons for decisions—Article 75, first sentence, Regulation No 207/2009—Scope identical to that of Article 296 TFEU  (Art. 296 TFEU; Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 75, first sentence)  (see paras 11, 12) |

| 2. | EU trade mark—Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark—Absolute grounds for refusal—Separate examination of the grounds for refusal in relation to each of the goods or services covered by the application for registration—Obligation to state the reasons for refusing to register—Scope  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Arts 7(1) and 75, first sentence)  (see paras 13, 14, 28-31) |

| 3. | EU trade mark—Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark—Absolute grounds for refusal—Marks devoid of any distinctive character—Meaning—Criteria for assessment  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see paras 25, 46, 47) |

| 4. | EU trade mark—Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark—Absolute grounds for refusal—Marks devoid of any distinctive character—Assessment of distinctive character—Criteria  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see para. 26) |

| 5. | EU trade mark—Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark—Absolute grounds for refusal—Marks devoid of any distinctive character—Word mark MOBILE LIVING MADE EASY  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see paras 41-44, 49-53) |

| 6. | EU trade mark—Decisions of the Office—Legality—Examination by the EU judicature—Criteria  (Council Regulation No 207/2009)  (see para. 58) |

| 7. | EU law—Principles—Protection of legitimate expectations—Conditions—Specific assurances given by the authorities—Meaning  (see para. 59) |

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 13 February 2017 (Case R 1832/2016-2), concerning an application for registration of the word sign MOBILE LIVING MADE EASY as an EU trade mark.

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

| 2. | Orders Dometic Sweden AB to pay the costs. |

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