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(EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU figurative mark representing a blue and yellow oval - Absolute ground for invalidity - No distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) - No distinctive character acquired through use - Article 7(3) of Regulation No 40/94 (now Article 7(3) of Regulation 2017/1001))
(C/2025/171)
Language of the case: English
Applicant: Chiquita Brands LLC (Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States) (represented by: R. Dissmann and L. Jones, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: J. Ivanauskas and V. Ruzek, acting as Agents)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Compagnie financière de participation (Marseilles, France) (represented by: B. Fontaine, lawyer)
By its action under Article 263 TFEU, the applicant seeks the annulment in part of the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 23 May 2023 (Case R 2243/2021-1).
The Court:
1.Dismisses the action;
2.Orders Chiquita Brands LLC to pay the costs.
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Language of the case: English.
OJ C 321, 11.9.2023.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/171/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
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