Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

Order of the General Court (Ninth Chamber) of 8 November 2022 –  
Growth Finance Plus v EUIPO (catlover)

(Case T‑232/22) (
[1](#t-ECR_62022TO0232_INF_EN_01-E0001)
)

(EU trade mark – Application for EU word mark catlover – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) 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 devoid of distinctive character – Concept  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see paragraph 19) |

| 2. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Assessment of distinctive character – Criteria  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see paragraphs 20, 21) |

| 3. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Marks consisting of advertising slogans – Distinctive character  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see paragraphs 22, 23) |

| 4. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Word mark catlover  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see paragraphs 25, 26, 28, 29, 33, 35, 36) |

| 5. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Assessment of the registrability of a sign – EU rules only taken into account – Earlier registration of the mark in certain Member States or third countries – Decisions not binding EU bodies  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001)  (see paragraph 39) |

Operative part

| 1. | The action is dismissed. |

| 2. | Growth Finance Plus AG shall pay the costs. |

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(
[1](#c-ECR_62022TO0232_INF_EN_01-E0001)
) [OJ C 237, 20.6.2022](./../../../legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:C:2022:237:TOC).

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