9.8.2021

Official Journal of the European Union

C 320/48

(Case T-338/21)

(2021/C 320/54)

Language in which the application was lodged: Italian

Parties

Applicant: F I S I Fibre sintetiche SpA (Oggiono, Italy) (represented by: G. Cartella and B. Cartella, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Verband der Deutschen Daunen- und Federnindustrie (Magonza, Germany)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO

Proprietor of the trade mark at issue: Applicant before the General Court

Trade mark at issue: European Union word mark ‘ECODOWN’ — European Union trade mark No 2 756 740

Procedure before EUIPO: Proceedings for a declaration of invalidity

Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 13 April 2021 in Case R 216/2020-1

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

—annul the contested decision;

—consequently, rule on the merits confirming the validity of EU trade mark No 2 756 740

—order the other party to the proceedings to pay the costs of the proceedings, including the costs of the proceedings before EUIPO.

Pleas in law

—Infringement of Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council;

—Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council;

—Infringement of Article 7(1)(g) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council;

—Incorrect consideration of the evidence submitted by the applicant regarding the distinctive character of the mark acquired through use.