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((EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - Figurative EU trade mark representing a transdermal patch - Absolute ground for refusal - Sign consisting exclusively of the shape of the product necessary to obtain a technical result - Article 7(1)(e)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(e)(ii) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)))
(2018/C 094/21)
Language of the case: English
Applicant: Novartis AG (Basle, Switzerland) (represented: initially by M.R. Douglas, and subsequently by A. Nordemann-Schiffel, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: H. Kunz, acting as Agent)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO intervening before the General Court: SK Chemicals GmbH (Eschborn, Germany) (represented by: R. Dissmann, J. Bogatz, and C. Lindenthal, lawyers)
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 27 November 2015 (Case R 2342/2014-5), relating to invalidity proceedings between SK Chemicals and Novartis.
1.Dismisses the action;
2.Orders Novartis AG to pay the costs.
OJ C 111, 29.3.2016.