Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 17.2.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 54/9 |

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Judgment of the Court (Tenth Chamber) of 12 December 2019 — European Union Intellectual Property Office v Wajos GmbH

(Case C-783/18 P) [(1)](#ntr1-C_2020054EN.01000901-E0001)

(Appeal - EU trade mark - Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Article 7(1)(b) - Absolute ground for refusal - Marks devoid of distinctive character - Three-dimensional marks consisting of the shape of the product - Criteria for the assessment of distinctive character - Obligation to state reasons - Form of a container - Amphora)

(2020/C 54/11)

Language of the case: German

Parties

Appellant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Hanf, acting as Agent)

Other party to the proceedings: Wajos GmbH (represented by: J. Schneiders, R. Krillke and B. Schneiders, Rechtsanwälte)

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the appeal; |

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| 2. | Orders the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by Wajos GmbH. |

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