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2009/C 102/29
Language in which the application was lodged: German
Applicant: Deutsche Behindertenhilfe — Aktion Mensch (Mainz, Germany) (represented by V. Töbelmann and A. Piltz, lawyers)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
—Annul the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) of 27 November 2008 in Case R 1094/2008-1;
—order the defendant to pay the costs.
Community trade mark concerned: Word mark ‘diegesellschafter.de’ for services in Classes 35 and 41 (application No 4 606 372)
Decision of the Examiner: Rejection of the application
Decision of the Board of Appeal: Dismissal of the appeal
Pleas in law: Breach of Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) NO 40/94, since the marks cited have the required distinctive character and there is no requirement to keep the mark free.
Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark (OJ 1994 L 11, p. 1).