Asunto T-190/05: Recurso interpuesto el 9 de mayo de 2005 por The Sherwin-Williams Company contra la Oficina de Armonización del Mercado Interior (marcas, dibujos y modelos)

• Jurisdiction: European Union
• Published date: 20 July 2005
• Celex Number: C2005/171/55

9.7.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 171/34

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Action brought on 9 May 2005 by The Sherwin-Williams Company against the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

(Case T-190/05)

(2005/C 171/55)

Language of the case: Spanish

An action against the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM) was brought before the Court of First Instance of the European Communities on 9 May 2005 by The Sherwin-Williams Company, represented by Enrique Armijo Chavarri and Antonio Castán Pérez-Gómez, lawyers.

The applicant claims that the Court should:

— annul the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM of 22 February 2003 (Case R 755/2004-2);

— order OHIM to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments:

Community trade mark sought:	Word mark TWIST & POUR — Application No 3.071.041, for goods in Class 21 (hand held plastic containers sold as an integral part of a liquid paint containing storage and pouring device)
Decision of the examiner contested before the Board of Appeal:	Dismissal of the application
Decision of the Board of Appeal:	Dismissal of the appeal
Pleas in law:	Incorrect application of Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94

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