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(2017/C 168/44)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Applicant: Pear Technologies Ltd (Macau, China) (represented by: J. Coldham, Solicitor and E. Himsworth, QC)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Apple Inc. (Cupertino, California, United States)
Applicant: Applicant
Trade mark at issue: EU figurative mark containing the word element ‘PEAR’ — Application for registration No 13 115 076
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 18 January 2017 in Case R 860/2016-5
The applicant claims that the Court should:
—annul the contested decision; and/or
—remit the matter for further consideration by the Board of Appeal;
—order EUIPO to pay the costs of the proceedings, including the costs incurred by the Applicant before the Board of Appeal;
—order the other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal, should it intervene, to pay the costs of the proceedings, including the costs incurred by the Applicant before the Board of Appeal.
—Infringement of Article 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009.