Judgment of the General Court of 13 April 2011 -
Smart Technologies v OHIM (WIR MACHEN DAS BESONDERE EINFACH)
(Community trade mark - Application for Community word mark WIR MACHEN DAS BESONDERE EINFACH - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Smart Technologies ULC (Calgary, Canada) (represented by: M. Edenborough, QC, T. Elias, Barrister, and R. Harrison, Solicitor)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: J. Crespo Carrillo, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM of 29 September 2009 (Case R 554/2009-2), concerning an application for the word sign WIR MACHEN DAS BESONDERE EINFACH as a Community trade mark
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. Dismisses the action.
2. Orders Smart Technologies ULC to pay the costs.
____________1 - OJ C 51, 27.2.2010.