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(2017/C 161/46)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Applicant: Novartis AG (Basel, Suisse) (represented by: L. Junquera Lara, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA (Parma, Italy)
Applicant of the trade mark at issue: Applicant
Trade mark at issue: EU word mark ‘AKANTO’ — Application for registration No 13 289 781
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 9 January 2017 in Case R 531/2016-1
The applicant claims that the Court should:
—annul the contested decision;
—declare that Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009 does not preclude the sign at issue (European trade mark No 13 289 781) in respect of the goods in class 5 described in the application for registration;
—order EUIPO to pay the costs.
—Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009.