Judgment of the General Court of 19 October 2017 — Kuka Systems v EUIPO (Matrix light)
(Case T-87/17) 1
(EU trade mark — Application for EU word mark Matrix light — Absolute ground for refusal — Descriptive character — Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Kuka Systems GmbH (Augsburg, Germany) (represented by: B. Maneth and C. Huch-Hallwachs, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Schifko, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 1 December 2016 (Case R 886/2016-4), relating to an application for registration of the word sign Matrix light as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. Dismisses the action;
2. Orders Kuka Systems GmbH to pay the costs.
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1 OJ C 104, 3.4.2017.