Official Journal of the European Union

C 24/40

(Case T-231/22) (<span class="oj-super oj-note-tag">1</span>)

(EU trade mark - Application for EU word mark doglover - Absolute ground for refusal - No distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)

(2023/C 24/55)

Language of the case: German

Parties

Applicant: Growth Finance Plus AG (Gommiswald, Switzerland) (represented by: H. Twelmeier, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Ringelhann and T. Klee, acting as Agents)

Re:

By its action under Article 263 TFEU, the applicant seeks the annulment of the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 14 February 2022 (Case R 720/2020-5).

Operative part of the order

1.The action is dismissed.

2.Growth Finance Plus AG shall pay the costs.

(<span class="oj-super">1</span>) OJ C 237, 20.6.2022.