Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 7.7.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 212/28 |

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Judgment of the General Court of 21 May 2014 — Bateaux mouches v OHIM

(Case T-553/12)[(1)](#ntr1-C_2014212EN.01002801-E0001)

((Community trade mark - Application for figurative Community trade mark BATEUAX-MOUCHES - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Descriptive character - Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation No 207/2009 - No distinctive character acquired through use - Article 7(3) of Regulation No 207/2009))

2014/C 212/34

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Compagnie des bateaux mouches SA (Paris, France) (represented by: G. Barbaut, lawyer)

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: V. Melgar, Agent)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM of 9 October 2012 (Case R 1709/2011-2) concerning an application for registration of the figurative sign BATEAUX-MOUCHES 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 Compagnie des bateaux mouches SA to pay the costs. |

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