29.6.2020

Official Journal of the European Union

C 215/35

(Case T-5/19) (*)

(EU trade mark - International registration designating the European Union - Figurative mark PROFI CARE - Absolute grounds for refusal - No distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - Descriptive character - Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation 2017/1001 - Obligation to state reasons)

(2020/C 215/42)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: Clatronic International GmbH (Kempen, Germany) (represented by: O. Löffel, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: J. Ivanauskas and H. O’Neill, acting as Agents)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 15 October 2018 (Case R 504/2018-1), relating to the international registration designating the European Union in respect of the figurative mark PROFI CARE.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

1.Dismisses the action;

2.Orders Clatronic International GmbH to pay the costs.

(*) Language of the case: English.

(1) OJ C 82, 4.3.2019.