Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 8.6.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 164/16 |

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Judgment of the General Court of 25 April 2013 — Bayerische Motoren Werke AG v OHIM (ECO PRO)

(Case T-145/12)[(1)](#ntr1-C_2013164EN.01001603-E0001)

(Community trade mark - International registration designating the European Community - Word mark ECO PRO - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)

2013/C 164/30

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Munich, Germany) (represented by: C. Onken, lawyer)

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: P. Bullock, acting as Agent)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 18 January 2012 (Case R 1418/2011-4), concerning the international registration designating the European Community of the word sign ECO PRO

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

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| 2. | Orders Bayerische Motoren Werke AG to pay the costs. |

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