Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 13.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 238/16 |

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Judgment of the General Court of 6 July 2011 — Timehouse v OHIM (Shape of a watch with jagged edges)

(Case T-235/10)[(1)](#ntr1-C_2011238EN.01001601-E0001)

(Community trade mark - Application for a three-dimensional mark - Shape of a watch with jagged edges - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)

2011/C 238/24

Language of the case: German

Parties

Applicant: Timehouse GmbH (Eystrup, Germany) (represented by: V. Knies, lawyer)

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: B. Schmidt, acting as Agent)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 11 March 2011 (Case R 0942/2009-1), concerning an application for registration of a three-dimensional sign consisting of the shape of a watch as a Community trade mark.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

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| 2. | Orders Timehouse GmbH to pay the costs. |

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