Action brought on 3 January 2014 – Grundig Multimedia v OHIM (Pianissimo)

(Case T-11/14)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: Grundig Multimedia AG (Stansstad, Switzerland) (represented by: S. Walter, lawyer)

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

Annul the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) of 5 November 2013 given in Case R 441/2013-4;

Order the defendant to pay the costs of proceedings, including those incurred before the OHIM.

Pleas in law and main arguments

Community trade mark concerned: The word mark “Pianissimo” for goods in Class 7 – Community trade mark application No 11 102 266

Decision of the Examiner: Rejected the mark applied for

Decision of the Board of Appeal: Dismissed the appeal

Pleas in law: Infringement of Articles 7(1)(b) and 7(2) CTMR.