Action brought on 31 December 2013 – The Directv Group v OHIM – Bolloré (DIRECTV)

(Case T-721/13)

Language in which the application was lodged: English

Parties

Applicant: The Directv Group, Inc. (El Segundo, United States) (represented by: F. Valentin, lawyer)

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Bolloré SA (Érgue Gaberic, France)

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

Annul the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) of 10 October 2013 given in Case R 1961/2012-2.

Pleas in law and main arguments

Registered Community trade mark in respect of which an application for revocation has been made: The word mark “DIRECTV” for goods and services in Classes 9, 38 and 41 – Community trade mark registration No 243 774

Proprietor of the Community trade mark: The applicant

Party applying for revocation of the Community trade mark: The other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal

Decision of the Cancellation Division: Partially revoked CTM registration

Decision of the Board of Appeal: Annulled the contested decision and revoked CTM registration in its entirety

Pleas in law: Infringement of Article 51(1)(a) CTMR.