Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 11.5.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 155/27 |

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Judgment of the General Court of 26 March 2015 — Bateaux mouches v OHIM (BATEAUX MOUCHES)

(Case T-72/14)[(1)](#ntr1-C_2015155EN.01002701-E0001)

((Community trade mark - International registration designating the European Community - Word mark BATEAUX MOUCHES - Absolute ground for refusal - No distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - No distinctive character acquired through use - Article 7(3) of Regulation No 207/2009))

(2015/C 155/31)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Compagnie des bateaux mouches SA (Paris, France) (represented by: G. Barbaut, lawyer)

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: V. Melgar, Agent)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM of 15 November 2013 (Case R 284/2013-2) concerning the registration of the word mark BATEAUX MOUCHES as an international registration designating the European Community.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

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| 2. | Orders Compagnie des bateaux mouches SA to pay the costs. |

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