Judgment of the General Court of 5 February 2020 — Pierre Balmain v EUIPO (Representation of a lion’s head encircled by rings forming a chain)
(Case T-332/19) 1
(EU trade mark — Application for an EU figurative mark representing a lion’s head encircled by rings forming a chain — Absolute ground for refusal — No distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
Language of the case: French
Parties
Applicant: Pierre Balmain (Paris, France) (represented by: J.M. Iglesias Monravá and S. Mainar Roger, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: V. Ruzek, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 21 March 2019 (Case R 1224/2018-5), concerning an application for registration of a figurative sign representing a lion’s head encircled by rings forming a chain as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. Dismisses the action;
2. Orders Pierre Balmain to pay the costs.
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1 OJ C 246, 22.7.2019.