9.1.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 6/51

(Case T-780/16)

(2017/C 006/64)

Language in which the application was lodged: English

Parties

Applicant: Mediaexpert sp. z o.o. (Warsaw, Poland) (represented by: J. Aftyka, (lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Mediaexpert S.A. (Warsaw, Poland)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO

Proprietor of the trade mark at issue: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal

Trade mark at issue: EU figurative mark in colour black, yellow and white, containing the word element ‘mediaexpert’ — EU trade mark No 11 674 132

Procedure before EUIPO: Proceedings for a declaration of invalidity

Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 11 August 2016 in Case R 2583/2015-1

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

—annul the contested decision;

—annul the decision of Cancellation Division dated 29/10/2015 in application for a declaration of invalidity proceedings N 000009371 C;

—refer the case back to EUIPO so it can amend the decision on the substance of the case and invalidate European Union Trade Mark No 011674132 in respect of all the services covered;

—charge the EUIPO with the costs of the proceedings before the Cancellation Division, Board of Appeal and General Court.

Plea in law

—Infringement of Article 53(1) (a) in conjunction with Article 8(1) (a) and (b) of Regulation No 207/2009.