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Order of the General Court (Seventh Chamber) of 7 June 2019 –  
Telemark plus v EUIPO (Telemarkfest)

(Case T‑719/18)

(EU trade mark— Application for EU word mark Telemarkfest — Absolute ground for refusal — Descriptive character — Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)

| 1. | EU trade mark — Appeals procedure — Action before the EU judicature — Power of the General Court to alter the contested decision — Limits  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 72(3))  (see para. 11) |

| 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))  (see para. 15) |

| 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 — Definition  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))  (see paras 17-20) |

| 4. | 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 — Assessment of the descriptive nature of a sign — Criteria  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))  (see para. 22) |

| 5. | 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 — Word mark Telemarkfest  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))  (see paras 31, 32, 42-44, 46) |

| 6. | 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 — Mark composed of a word or neologism resulting from a combination of elements  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(c))  (see para. 41) |

| 7. | EU trade mark — Decisions of the Office — Legality — Examination by the EU judicature — Criteria  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001)  (see para. 48) |

| 8. | EU trade mark — Decisions of the Office — Principle of equal treatment — Principle of sound administration — EUIPO's previous decision-making practice — Principle of legality — Need for a strict and complete examination in each particular case  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001)  (see paras 49, 50) |

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 25 September 2018 (Case R 346/2018-4), concerning an application for registration of the word sign Telemarkfest as an EU trade mark.

Operative part

| 1. | The action is dismissed as manifestly lacking any foundation in law. |

| 2. | Telemark plus eV shall pay the costs. |

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