Judgment of the General Court (Tenth Chamber) of 10 June 2020

Louis Vuitton Malletier v European Union Intellectual Property Office

EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Figurative mark representing a chequerboard pattern – Absolute grounds for refusal – No distinctive character – Well-known facts – Distinctive character acquired through use – Overall assessment of the evidence of the distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7(1)(b) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 – Article 59(1) and (2) of Regulation 2017/1001

Case T-105/19

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(Contested decision: R 274/2017-2)