Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 6.12.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 490/39 |

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Judgment of the General Court of 13 October 2021 — Setarcos Consulting v EUIPO (Blockchain Island)

(Case T-523/20) [(1)](#ntr1-C_2021490EN.01003901-E0001)

(EU trade mark - Application for the EU word mark Blockchain Island - Absolute ground for refusal - No distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)

(2021/C 490/44)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: Setarcos Consulting ltd. (Sliema, Malta) (represented by: S. Stafylakis, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Walicka and V. Ruzek, acting as Agents)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 9 June 2020 (Case R 2806/2019-5), regarding an application for registration of the word sign Blockchain Island as an EU trade mark.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

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| 2. | Orders Setarcos Consulting ltd. to pay the costs. |

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