Action brought on 7 November 2016 — Nanogate v EUIPO (metals)

(Case T-767/16)

Language of the case: German

Parties

Applicant: Nanogate AG (Quierschied, Germany) (represented by: A. Theis, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO

Trade mark at issue: EU figurative mark containing the word element ‘metals’ — Application No 14 259 981

Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 29 August 2016 in Case R 2361/2015-5

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

annul the contested decision;

order EUIPO to pay the costs of the proceedings.

Pleas in law

Infringement of Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation No 207/2009;

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

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