Judgment of the General Court of 25 April 2013 – Bayerische Motoren Werke AG v OHIM (ECO PRO)
(Case T-145/12) 1
(Community trade mark – International registration designating the European Community – Word mark ECO PRO – 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: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Munich, Germany) (represented by: C. Onken, lawyer)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: P. Bullock, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 18 January 2012 (Case R 1418/2011-4), concerning the international registration designating the European Community of the word sign ECO PRO
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. Dismisses the action;
2. Orders Bayerische Motoren Werke AG to pay the costs.
________________________1 OJ C 165, 9.6.2012.