Sentencia del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, de 24 de noviembre de 2004, en el asunto T-393/02, Henkel KgaA contra Oficina de Armonización del Mercado Interior (marcas, dibujos y modelos) (OAMI) («Marca comunitaria — Marca tridimensional — Forma de frasco blanco y transparente — Motivo de denegación absoluto — Carácter distintivo — Artículo 7, apartado 1, letra b), del Reglamento (CE) n° 40/94»)

• Jurisdiction: European Union
• Published date: 08 February 2005
• Celex Number: C2005/031/38

5.2.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 31/19

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

of 24 November 2004

in Case T-393/02: Henkel KGaA v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM) (1)

(Community trade mark - Three-dimensional mark - Shape of a white and transparent bottle - Absolute ground for refusal - Distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94)

(2005/C 31/38)

Language of the case: German

In Case T-393/02: Henkel KGaA, established in Düsseldorf (Germany), represented by C. Osterrieth, lawyer, with an address for service in Luxembourg, against Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM) (Agents: U. Pfleghar and G. Schneider) – action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 3 October 2002 (Case R 313/2001-4), concerning the registration of a three-dimensional sign constituted by the shape of a white and transparent bottle – the Court of First Instance (Fourth Chamber), composed of H. Legal, President, V. Tiili and M. Vilaras, Judges; J. Plingers, Administrator, for the Registrar, has given a judgment on 24 November 2004, in which it:

1. Annuls the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) of 3 October 2002 (Case R 313/2001-4);

2. Orders the defendant to pay the costs.

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(1) OJ C 55 of 8.3.2003.

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