Source: EURLEX
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Judgment of the General Court (Fifth Chamber) of 24 September 2019 –  
Zhadanov v EUIPO (Scanner Pro)

(Case T‑492/18)

(EU trade mark — Application for the EU word mark Scanner Pro — Absolute ground for refusal — No distinctive character acquired through use — Article 7(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)

| 1. | EU trade mark — Appeals procedure — Action before the EU judicature — Limitation of the list of products and services after the decision of the Board of Appeal — Consequences  (Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 188; European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 49(1))  (see paras 14-16) |

| 2. | EU trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks devoid of distinctive character — Exception — Distinctive character acquired through use — Criteria for assessment  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(b) to (d) and (3))  (see paras 29-33, 41, 42) |

| 3. | EU trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks devoid of distinctive character — Distinctive character not acquired through use — Word mark Scanner Pro  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(3))  (see paras 38, 47, 57, 64, 69, 72, 75) |

| 4. | EU trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks devoid of distinctive character — Exception — Distinctive character acquired through use — Probative value of the evidence — Criteria for assessment  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(3))  (see para. 54) |

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 6 June 2018 (Case R 1812/2017-2), relating to an application for registration of the word sign Scanner Pro as an EU trade mark.

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

| 2. | Orders Igor Zhadanov to pay the costs. |

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