Source: EURLEX
Language: en
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**Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Fourth Chamber) of 19 May 2009 – Euro‑Information v OHIM (CYBERCREDIT, CYBERGESTION,
CYBERGUICHET, CYBERBOURSE and CYBERHOME)**

**(Joined Cases T-211/06, T-213/06, T-245/06, T-155/07 and T-178/07)**

Community trade mark – Applications for Community word marks CYBERCREDIT, CYBERGESTION, CYBERGUICHET, CYBERBOURSE and CYBERHOME – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Lack of distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7(3) of Regulation No 40/94

Community trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks devoid of any distinctive character (Council Regulation No 40/94, Art. 7(1)(b)) (see paras 32-36, 42)

**Re:**

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|  | ACTIONS brought against the decisions of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 24 May (Case R 0068/2006-1), 12 June (Case R 0066/2006‑1), 5 July 2006 (Case R 0067/2006-1), 28 February (Case R 1046/2006‑1) and 15 March 2007 (Case R 0067/2006‑1), concerning registration of the signs CYBERGESTION (Case T‑213/06), CYBERCREDIT (Case T‑211/06), CYBERGUICHET (Case T‑245/06), CYBERBOURSE (Case T‑155/07) and CYBERHOME (Case T‑178/07) as Community trade marks. |

**Information relating to the case**

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| Applicant for the Community trade marks: | Européenne de traitement de l’information (Euro-Information) |
| Community trade marks concerned: | Word marks CYBERCREDIT, CYBERGESTION, CYBERGUICHET, CYBERBOURSE and CYBERHOME in respect of goods and services in Classes 9, 36 and 38 (Application Nos 4114336, 4114716, 4114575, 4114682 and 4114666) |
| Decision of the examiner: | Registrations refused |
| Decision of the Board of Appeal: | Appeals dismissed |

**Operative part**

The Court:

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| 1. |  | Dismisses the actions; |

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| 2. |  | Orders Européenne de traitement de l’information (Euro-Information) to pay the costs. |

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