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(2018/C 042/52)
Language of the case: English
Applicant: St. Andrews Links Ltd (St. Andrews, United Kingdom) (represented by: B. Hattier, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Trade mark at issue: EU word mark ‘ST ANDREWS’ — Application for registration No 11 176 773
Contested decision: Decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 2 October 2017 in Case R 93/2017-4
The applicant claims that the Court should:
—consider the present appeal admissible;
—annul the contested decision insofar as it dismissed the appeal for the following services in class 41: ‘Arranging and conducting entertainment conferences, congresses, events, competitions and seminars; Club services (entertainment or education); Providing a website featuring information regarding conferences, congresses, events, competitions and seminars; Special event planning; Organization of cultural events and of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes, Publication of books, electronic books and journals on-line; Vocational guidance and instructions services (education or training advice)’;
—allow the European Union trademark application No. 11 176 773 for registration for the above-mentioned services; and
—order EUIPO to bear the fees and costs incurred by the Applicant in the course of the present proceeding.
—The Board of Appeal made a wrong appreciation of the distinctive character of the European Union trademark application No. 11 176 773 in relation with certain services in class 41.