Judgment of the General Court of 20 September 2011 - Couture Tech v OHIM (Representation of the Soviet coat of arms)
(Community trade mark - Application for a Community figurative mark representing the Soviet coat of arms - Absolute ground for refusal - Whether contrary to public policy or accepted principles of morality - Article 7(1)(f) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Couture Tech Ltd (Tortola, British Virgin Islands) (represented by: B. Whyatt, Barrister)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: G. Schneider, Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM of 5 March 2010 (Case R 1509/2008-2) concerning an application for registration of a figurative sign representing the Soviet coat of arms as a Community trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
Dismisses the action;
Orders Couture Tech Ltd to pay the costs.
____________1 - OJ C 195, 17.7.2010.