Action brought on 5 April 2024 – Drinks Prod v EUIPO – Paul Hartmann (OmniSan)

(Case T-189/24)

Language in which the application was lodged: English

Parties

Applicant: Drinks Prod SRL (Păntășești, Romania) (represented by: I. Speciac, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Paul Hartmann AG (Heidenheim, Germany)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO

Applicant of the trade mark at issue: Applicant before the General Court

Trade mark at issue: Application for European Union figurative trade mark OmniSan – Application for registration No 18 329 334

Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 2 February 2024 in Case R 1226/2023-1

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

annul the contested decision;

oblige EUIPO to continue the registration proceedings for EUTM No 18 329 334 OMNISAN for all the requested goods from Classes 3 and 5.

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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