Action brought on 10 August 2016 — sheepworld v EUIPO (Bester Papa)

(Case T-451/16)

Language of the case: German

Parties

Applicant: sheepworld AG (Ursensollen, Germany) (represented by: S. von Rüden, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO

Trade mark at issue: European Union word mark ‘Bester Papa’ — Application for registration No 14 169 213

Contested decision: Decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 26 May 2016 in Case R 94/2016-4

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

annul the contested decision;

order EUIPO to pay the costs including the costs incurred in the course of the appeal proceedings.

Plea in law

Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009.

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