Action brought on 16 July 2014 — Murnauer Markenvertrieb v OHIM — Bach Flower Remedies (MURNAUERS Bachblüten)

(Case T -534/14)

Language in which the application was lodged: German

Parties

Applicant: Murnauer Markenvertrieb GmbH (Egelsbach, Germany) (represented by: F. Traub and H. Daniel, lawyers)

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

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Bach Flower Remedies Ltd (London, United Kingdom)

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

annul the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) of 5 May 2014 in Case R 2041/2012-2;

order the defendant to pay the costs of the proceedings.

Pleas in law and main arguments

Applicant for a Community trade mark: Murnauer Markenvertrieb GmbH

Community trade mark concerned: Figurative mark including the word elements ‘MURNAUERS Bachblüten’ for goods in Classes 3, 5 and 30 — Community trade mark registration No 9 749 847

Proprietor of the mark or sign cited in the opposition proceedings: Bach Flower Remedies Ltd

Mark or sign cited in opposition: National and Community figurative marks including the word element ‘Bach’, national word mark ‘Bach’ and the unregistered mark used in the course of business ‘BACH’ for goods and services in Classes 3, 5, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 42 and 44

Decision of the Opposition Division: Upheld the opposition

Decision of the Board of Appeal: Dismissed the appeal

Plea in law: Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009