Action brought on 10 November 2021 – G.J. Riedel v EUIPO – Brew Dog (Punk)
(Case T-720/21)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: G.J. Riedel GmbH (Kufstein, Germany) (represented by: D. Terheggen, lawyer)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Brew Dog plc (Ellon, United Kingdom)
Details of the proceedings before EUIPO
Proprietor of the trade mark at issue: Applicant before the General Court
Trade mark at issue: International registration designating the European Union in respect of the word mark Punk – International registration designating the European Union No 1 365 577
Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings
Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 12 July 2021 in Case R 291/2020-1
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
annul the contested decision;
order EUIPO to pay the costs.
Plea in law
Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
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