Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 22.5.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 161/28 |

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Judgment of the General Court of 5 April 2017 — Anta (China) v EUIPO (Representation of two lines forming an acute angle)

(Case T-291/16)[(1)](#ntr1-C_2017161EN.01002802-E0001)

((EU trade mark - Application for an EU figurative mark representing two lines forming an acute angle - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))

(2017/C 161/40)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: Anta (China) Co. Ltd (Jinjiang City, China) (represented by: A. Franke and K. Hammerstingl, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: L. Rampini, Agent)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 9 March 2016 (Case R 1292/2015-5) concerning an application for registration of a figurative sign representing two lines forming an acute angle as an EU trade mark.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

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| 2. | Orders Anta (China) Co. Ltd to pay the costs. |

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