Judgment of the General Court of 11 December 2012 - Fomanu v OHIM (Qualität hat Zukunft)
(Case T-22/12)
(Community trade mark - Application for Community word mark Qualität hat Zukunft - Absolute grounds for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Fomanu AG (Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Germany) (represented by: T. Raible, lawyer)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: K. Klüpfel, Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 27 October 2011 (Case R 1518/2011-1) concerning an application for registration of the word sign Qualität hat Zukunft as a Community trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. Dismisses the action;
2. Orders Fomanu AG to pay the costs.
____________1 - OJ C 80, 17.3.2012.