Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

Judgment of the General Court (Single Judge) of 7 December 2022 –  
Bora Creations v EUIPO (essence)

(Case T‑738/21) (
[1](#t-ECR_62021TJ0738_INF_EN_01-E0001)
)

(EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU figurative mark essence – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation 2017/1001)

| 1. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service – Aim – Need to preserve availability  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))  (see paragraph 13) |

| 2. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service – Figurative mark essence  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))  (see paragraphs 21, 22, 29, 31, 34) |

| 3. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service – Assessment of the descriptive nature of a sign – Standard nature of circular frames  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))  (see paragraph 32) |

| 4. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Refusal of registration based on one of the absolute grounds for refusal set out in Article 7(1) of Regulation 2017/1001 – Whether sufficient  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(b) and (c))  (see paragraph 36) |

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

| 2. | Orders Bora Creations, SL to pay the costs. |

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(
[1](#c-ECR_62021TJ0738_INF_EN_01-E0001)
) [OJ C 37, 24.1.2022](./../../../legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:C:2022:037:TOC).

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