Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

Order of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 12 September 2019 –  
Puma v EUIPO (SOFTFOAM)

(Case T‑182/19)

(EU trade mark — Application for EU figurative mark SOFTFOAM — Absolute grounds for refusal — No distinctive character — Descriptive character — Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 — Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)

| 1. | EU trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks devoid of distinctive character — Meaning  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see para. 13) |

| 2. | EU trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks devoid of distinctive character — Assessment of distinctive character — Criteria  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see para. 14) |

| 3. | EU trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks devoid of distinctive character — Figurative mark SOFTFOAM  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see paras 17-22) |

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 8 January 2019 (Case R 1399/2018-2), relating to the application for registration of the figurative sign SOFTFOAM as a European Union trade mark.

Operative part

| 1. | The action is dismissed. |

| 2. | Puma SE shall pay the costs. |

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