Judgment of the General Court (Fifth Chamber) of 14 December 2011 – Häfele v OHIM (Infront)

(Case T-166/11)

Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark Infront – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

Community trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications which may serve to designate the characteristics of goods (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(c)) (see paras 22-23, 25-26, 34)

Re:

ACTION brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 17 January 2011 (Case R 1711/2010‑1), concerning an application for registration of the word sign Infront as a Community trade mark.

Operative part

The Court:

1.Dismisses the action;

2.Orders Häfele GmbH & Co. KG to pay the costs.