14.5.2005 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 115/35 |
Action brought on 7 March 2005 by Reckitt Benckiser N.V. against the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
(Case T-119/05)
(2005/C 115/63)
Language of the case: English
An action against the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) was brought before the Court of First Instance of the European Communities on 7 March 2005 by Reckitt Benckiser N.V., established in Hoofddorp (The Netherlands) represented by G.S.P. Vos, lawyer.
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul the decision adopted on 17 December 2004 by the Second Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)in case R 43/2004-2 |
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allow registration of the Community trade mark 2 778 488 |
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order the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
Community trade mark concerned: |
A three-dimensional mark of a transparent rectangular container with rounded angles on the underside and sphere like on the upper side, containing speckled blue gel and a large white ball, for goods in class 1 (water softeners etc.) and 3 (laundry preparations etc.) — application No 2 778 488 |
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Decision of the examiner: |
Refusal of registration |
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Decision of the Board of Appeal: |
Dismissal of the appeal |
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Pleas in law: |
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