Judgment of the General Court (Ninth Chamber) of 26 November 2015 —
Demp v OHIM (TURBO DRILL)

(Case T‑50/14)

Community trade mark — Application for Community word mark TURBO DRILL — Ground for refusal — Descriptive character — Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

1.                     Community trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service — Aim — Need to preserve availability (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(c)) (see paras 12, 36, 43)

2.                     Community trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service — Concept (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(c)) (see paras 13, 14)

3.                     Community trade mark — Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark — Absolute grounds for refusal — Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service — Word mark TURBO DRILL (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(c)) (see paras 16, 19, 33-45)

Re:

ACTION brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 22 November 2013 (Case R 1254/2013-4), concerning an application for registration of the word sign TURBO DRILL as a Community trade mark.

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders Demp BV to pay the costs.