Source: EURLEX
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Order of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 20 October 2020 –  
Ultrasun v EUIPO (ultrasun)

(Case T‑805/19)

(EU trade mark – Application for EU figurative mark ultrasun – 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 – Procedural provisions – Examination of the facts of the EUIPO’s own motion – Registration of a new trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Arts 7 and 95(1))  (see para. 15) |

| 2. | EU trade mark – Procedural provisions – Examination of the facts of the EUIPO’s own motion – Duty of care  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 95(1))  (see para. 16) |

| 3. | 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 32, 46, 47) |

| 4. | 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 – Figurative mark ultrasun  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))  (see paras 33-35, 56-58) |

| 5. | 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 – Definition  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))  (see paras 45, 55) |

| 6. | EU trade mark – Decisions of the Office – Principle of equal treatment – Principle of sound administration – EUIPO’s previous decision-making practice – Principle of legality – Need for a strict and complete examination in each particular case  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001)  (see para. 61) |

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 5 September 2019 (Case R 531/2019-4), relating to the application for registration of the figurative sign ultrasun as an EU trade mark.

Operative part

| 1. | The action is dismissed. |

| 2. | Ultrasun AG shall pay the costs. |

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