Judgment of the General Court of 25 September2014 — Peri v OHIM (Shape of a turnbuckle)
(Case T-171/12) 1
(Community trade mark — Application for a three-dimensional Community trademark — Shape of a turnbuckle — Absolute ground for refusal — Lack of distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Peri GmbH (Weißenhorn, Germany) (represented by: J. Dönch, lawyer)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: D. Walicka, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 26 January 2012 (Case R 1209/2011-1), concerning an application for registration of a three-dimensional sign in the shape of a turnbuckle as a Community trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. Dismisses the application;
2. Orders Peri GmbH to pay the costs.
________________________1 OJ C 184, 23.6.2012.