Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 5.9.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 326/25 |

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Judgment of the General Court of 20 July 2016 — Internet Consulting v EUIPO Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano-Alto Adige (SUEDTIROL)

(Case T-11/15)[(1)](#ntr1-C_2016326EN.01002501-E0001)

((EU trade mark - Proceedings for a declaration of invalidity - EU word mark SUEDTIROL - Article 7(1)(c) and Article 52(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Absolute ground for refusal - Geographical indication of origin - Descriptive character))

(2016/C 326/44)

Language of the case: German

Parties

Applicant: Internet Consulting GmbH (Brunico, Italy) (represented by: L. Miori and A. Bertella, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Schifko, acting as Agent)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervening before the General Court: Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano-Alto Adige (Italy) (represented by: C. Volkmann, lawyer) (Italy)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Grand Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 10 October 2014 (Case R 574/2013-G), relating to proceedings for a declaration of invalidity between the Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano-Alto Adige and Internet Consulting.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

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| 2. | Orders Internet Consulting GmbH to pay the costs. |

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