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(Case T-425/16) (<span class="super note-tag">1</span>)
((European Union trade mark - Application for EU word mark Genius - Absolute ground for refusal - No distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2017/C 144/54)
Language of the case: German
Applicant: Karl Hoffmann (Bad Schwalbach, Germany) (represented by: C. Jonas, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Walicka, agent)
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 31 May 2016 (Case R 1631/2015-5), concerning an application for registration of the word sign Genius as an EU trade mark.
The Court:
1.Dismisses the action;
2.Orders Mr Karl Hoffmann to pay the costs.
(<span class="note"> <a id="ntr1-C_2017144EN.01004002-E0001" href="#ntc1-C_2017144EN.01004002-E0001">*1</a> </span>) OJ C 343, 19.9.2016.