Judgments (Information) nº T-126/12 of The General Court, June 06, 2013

• Resolution Date: June 06, 2013
• Issuing Organization: The General Court
• Decision Number: T-126/12

Judgment of the General Court (First Chamber) of 6 June 2013 — Interroll v OHIM (Inspired by efficiency)

(Case T‑126/12)

Community trade mark — Application for Community word mark Inspired by efficiency — Absolute ground for refusal — Lack of distinctiveness — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

1. Community trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks devoid of any distinctive character — Assessment of distinctive character — Criteria (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(b)) (see paras 18, 19)

2. Community trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks devoid of any distinctive character — Marks constituted of advertising slogans — Distinctive character — Application of specific criteria for assessment — Inadmissible (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(b)) (see paras 20, 21)

3. Community trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks devoid of any distinctive character — Marks constituted of advertising slogans — Flattering promotional formula (Council Regulation No...