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Order of the General Court (Third Chamber) of 15 October 2020 –  
Lotto24 v EUIPO (LOTTO24)

(Case T‑38/20)

(EU trade mark – Application for EU figurative mark LOTTO24 – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 – Article 7(2) of Regulation 2017/1001 – Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)

| 1. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service – Definition  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))  (see paras 14, 15, 17) |

| 2. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service – Aim – Need to preserve availability  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c) and (2))  (see para. 16) |

| 3. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service – Figurative mark LOTTO24  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))  (see paras 30, 35, 36, 40, 41) |

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 5 November 2019 (Case R 1216/2019-2), concerning an application for registration of the figurative sign LOTTO24 as an EU trade mark.

Operative part

| 1. | The action is dismissed. |

| 2. | Lotto24 AG shall pay the costs. |

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