Judgment of the General Court of 29 March 2012 - Kaltenbach & Voigt v OHIM (3D eXam)
(Case T-242/11)
(Community trade mark - International registration - Request for territorial extension of protection - Figurative mark 3D eXam - Absolute grounds for refusal - Descriptive character and lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Kaltenbach & Voigt GmbH (Biberach an der Riß, Germany) (represented by: M. Graf, lawyer)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: A. Folliard-Monguiral, Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM of 1 March 2011 (Case R 2361/2010-2) relating to a territorial extension to the European Union of the protection of the international registration of the figurative mark 3D eXam
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. Dismisses the action;
2. Orders Kaltenbach & Voigt GmbH to pay the costs.
____________1 - OJ C 211, 16.7.2011.