Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 18.7.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 260/39 |

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Order of the General Court of 25 May 2016 — Stagecoach Group v EUIPO (MEGABUS.COM)

(Case T-805/14)[(1)](#ntr1-C_2016260EN.01003901-E0001)

((European Union trade mark - Application for a European Union word mark MEGABUS.COM - Absolute grounds for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Descriptive character - Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation No 207/2009 - Article 7(3) of Regulation No 207/2009 - Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009 - Action manifestly inadmissible and manifestly lacking any foundation in law))

(2016/C 260/48)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: Stagecoach Group plc (Perth, United Kingdom) (represented by: G. Jacobs, lawyer)

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

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 7 October 2014 (Case R 1894/2013-4) concerning an application for registration of the word sign MEGABUS.COM as a European Union trade mark.

Operative part of the order

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| 1. | The action is dismissed as being in part manifestly inadmissible and in part manifestly lacking any foundation in law. |

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| 2. | Stagecoach Group plc shall pay the costs. |

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