Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 1.8.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 279/38 |

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Action brought on 8 June 2016 — Kaane American International Tobacco v EUIPO — Global Tobacco (GOLD MOUNT)

(Case T-294/16)

(2016/C 279/53)

Language in which the application was lodged: English

Parties

Applicant: Kaane American International Tobacco Co. Ltd. (Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates) (represented by: G. Hinarejos Mulliez, I. Valdelomar, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Global Tobacco FZCO (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO

Proprietor of the trade mark at issue: Applicant

Trade mark at issue: EU figurative mark containing the word elements ‘GOLD MOUNT’ — EU trade mark No 7 157 233

Procedure before EUIPO: Proceedings for a declaration of invalidity

Contested decision: Decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 8 April 2016 in Case R 1857/2015-4

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

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| — | accept the present appeal; |

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| — | annul the contested decision; |

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| — | declare the registration of the EUTM No. 7.157.233 ‘GOLD MOUNT’ (figurative) valid for all the products covered; |

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| — | condemn EUIPO (The Boards of Appeal) or subsidiary the other party in the proceedings to bear the costs and fees of the present proceedings. |

Plea in law

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| — | Infringement of Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation No 207/2009. |

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