Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 29.8.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 314/23 |

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Judgment of the General Court of 14 July 2016 — Volkswagen v EUIPO (ConnectedWork)

(Case T-491/15)[(1)](#ntr1-C_2016314EN.01002301-E0001)

((European Union trade mark - Application for European Union word mark ConnectedWork - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) and Article 75 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Obligation to state reasons))

(2016/C 314/31)

Language of the case: German

Parties

Applicant: Volkswagen AG (Wolfsburg, Germany) (represented by: U. Sander, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: E. Eberl and A. Schifko, acting as Agents)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 29 June 2015 (Case R 160/2015-5) concerning an application for registration of the word sign ConnectedWork as a European Union trade mark.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

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| 2. | Orders Volkswagen AG to pay the costs. |

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