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(EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - Figurative EU trade mark representing a bat in an oval surround - Absolute grounds for invalidity - Distinctive character - No descriptive character - Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) - Restriction of the goods covered by the application for a declaration of invalidity - Obligation to state reasons)
(2023/C 252/50)
Language of the case: English
Applicants: Luigi Aprile (San Giuseppe Vesuviano, Italy), Commerciale Italiana Srl (Nola, Italy) (represented by: C. Saettel, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: T. Frydendahl, Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: DC Comics (Burbank, California, United States) (represented by: G. Glas, P. Van Dyck and E. Taelman, lawyers)
By their action under Article 263 TFEU, the applicants seek annulment of the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 6 September 2021 (Case R 1447/2020-2).
The Court:
1.Dismisses the action;
2.Orders Mr Luigi Aprile and Commerciale Italiana Srl to pay the costs.
OJ C 37, 24.1.2022.