Action brought on 13 January 2014 – Heidrick & Struggles International v OHIM (THE LEADERSHIP COMPANY)

(Case T-43/14)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Chicago, United States) (represented by: A. Norris, Barrister)

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

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 10 October 2013 given in Case R 338/2013-2;

Order the defendant to pay the costs of proceedings.

Pleas in law and main arguments

Community trade mark concerned: The word mark “THE LEADERSHIP COMPANY” for services in Classes 35 and 44 – Community trade mark application No 11 031 457

Decision of the Examiner: Refused to register the trade mark applied for

Decision of the Board of Appeal: Dismissed the appeal

Pleas in law: Infringement of Articles 7(1)(b), (c) and 7(2) CTMR.