Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 25.11.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 399/69 |

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Order of the General Court of 12 September 2019 — Puma v EUIPO (SOFTFOAM)

(Case T-182/19) [(1)](#ntr1-C_2019399EN.01006902-E0001)

(EU trade mark - Application for EU figurative mark SOFTFOAM - Absolute grounds for refusal - No distinctive character - Descriptive character - Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)

(2019/C 399/87)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: Puma SE (Herzogenaurach, Germany) (represented by: M. Schunke, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: J. Crespo Carrillo and H. O’Neill, acting as Agents)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 8 January 2019 (Case R 1399/2018-2), relating to the application for registration of the figurative sign SOFTFOAM as a European Union trade mark.

Operative part of the order

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| 1. | The action is dismissed. |

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| 2. | Puma SE shall pay the costs. |

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