Judgment of the General Court (Fifth Chamber) of 25 November 2015 —
bd breyton-design v OHIM (RACE GTP)

(Case T‑520/14)

Community trade mark — Application for Community word mark RACE GTP — Absolute ground for refusal — Descriptive character — Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

1.                     Community trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service — Aim — Need to preserve availability (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(c)) (see para. 15)

2.                     Community trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service — Concept (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(c)) (see para. 16)

3.                     Community trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service — Word mark RACE GTP (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(c)) (see paras 20, 23, 28-30, 35, 41, 42, 48, 49)

Re:

ACTION brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 27 March 2014 (Case R 1230/2013-1) concerning an application for registration of the word sign RACE GTP as a Community trade mark.

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders bd breyton-design GmbH to pay the costs.