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(Community trade mark - Application for a Community figurative mark - Geometric shapes on a watch-face - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) - Lack of distinctive character acquired through use - Article 7(3) of Regulation No 40/94 (now Article 7(3) of Regulation No 207/2009)
2009/C 256/43
Language of the case: German
Applicant: Lange Uhren GmbH (Glashütte, Germany) (represented by: M. Schaeffer, lawyer)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: M. Kicia, acting as Agent)
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 15 February 2007 (Case R 1176/2005-1) concerning an application for registration as a Community trade mark of a figurative sign representing geometric shapes on a watch-face.
The Court:
1.Dismisses the action;
2.Orders Lange Uhren GmbH to pay the costs.
(<span class="super">1</span>) OJ C 155, 7.7.2007.