Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 3.7.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 213/14 |

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Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 4 May 2017 — August Storck KG v European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

(Case C-417/16 P)[(1)](#ntr1-C_2017213EN.01001402-E0001)

((Appeal - EU trade mark - Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Article 7(1)(b) - Absolute grounds for refusal - Figurative mark - Representation of a white and blue square-shaped packaging - Distinctive character))

(2017/C 213/16)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Appellant: August Storck KG (represented by: I. Rohr and P. Goldenbaum, Rechtsanwältinnen)

Other party to the proceedings: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Folliard-Monguiral, acting as Agent)

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the appeal; |

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| 2. | Orders August Storck KG to pay the costs. |

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