Judgment of the General Court (Fourth Chamber) of 12 June 2012 —
Stichting Regionaal Opleidingencentrum van Amsterdam v OHIM —
Investimust (COLLEGE)

(Case T‑165/11)

Community trade mark — Invalidity proceedings — Community word mark COLLEGE — Absolute ground for refusal — Absence of descriptive character — Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

Community trade mark — Surrender, revocation and invalidity — Absolute grounds for invalidity — Registration contrary to Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation No 207/2009 (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Arts 7(1)(c), and 52(1)(a)) (see paras 21, 22, 24-34, 37)

Re:

ACTION brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 12 January 2011 (Case R 508/2010‑4), concerning invalidity proceedings between Stichting Regionaal Opleidingencentrum van Amsterdam and Investimust SA.

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders Stichting Regionaal Opleidingencentrum van Amsterdam to pay the costs.