Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

Order of the General Court (Fifth Chamber) of 21 December 2021 –  
Kewazo v EUIPO (Liftbot)

(Case T‑205/21)

(EU trade mark – Application for EU word mark Liftbot – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(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 composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service – Assessment of the descriptive nature of a sign – Criteria  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))  (see paras 15-17) |

| 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 – Word mark Liftbot  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))  (see paras 27, 35, 37, 40) |

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 2 February 2021 (Case R 1160/2020–5), concerning an application for registration of the word sign Liftbot as an EU trade mark.

Operative part

| 1. | The action is dismissed. |

| 2. | Kewazo GmbH shall pay the costs. |

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