Дело T-***/**: *****************, Съдебно решение от **.**.2019 г.

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... pattern — Absolute grounds for refusal — No distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)

In Case T‑658/18,

Hästens Sängar AB, established in Köping (Sweden), represented by M. Johansson and R. Wessman, lawyers,

applicant,

v

European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), represented by A. Söder, H. O’Neill and D. Gája, acting as Agents,

defendant,

ACTION brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 8 August 2018 (Case R 442/2018-2) concerning the international registration designating the European Union of a figurative mark representing a chequered gingham pattern,

THE GENERAL COURT (Second Chamber),

composed of E. Buttigieg, acting as President, B. Berke (Rapporteur) and M.J. Costeira, Judges,

Registrar: A. Juhász-Tóth, Administrator,

having regard to the application lodged at the Court Registry on 31 October 2018,

having regard to the response lodged at the Court Registry on 30 January 2019,

further to the hearing on 24 September 2019,

gives the following

Judgment

Background to the dispute

1. On 16 December 2016 the applicant, Hästens Sängar AB, filed an application for international registration designating the European Union at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the European Union trade mark (OJ 2009 L 78, p. 1), as amended (replaced by Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark (OJ 2017 L 154, p. 1)).

2. The mark which is the subject of ...