Judgment of the General Court of 26 March 2015 — Bateaux mouches v OHIM (BATEAUX MOUCHES)

(Case T-72/14) ¹

(Community trade mark — International registration designating the European Community — Word mark BATEAUX MOUCHES — Absolute ground for refusal — No distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 — No distinctive character acquired through use — Article 7(3) of Regulation No 207/2009)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Compagnie des bateaux mouches SA (Paris, France) (represented by: G. Barbaut, lawyer)

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: V. Melgar, Agent)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM of 15 November 2013 (Case R 284/2013-2) concerning the registration of the word mark BATEAUX MOUCHES as an international registration designating the European Community.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

1.    Dismisses the action;

2.    Orders Compagnie des bateaux mouches SA to pay the costs.

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¹     OJ C 102, 7.4.2014.