Action brought on 31 December 2013 – The Directv Group v OHIM – Bolloré (DIRECTV)
(Case T-721/13)
Language in which the application was lodged: English
Parties
Applicant: The Directv Group, Inc. (El Segundo, United States) (represented by: F. Valentin, lawyer)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Bolloré SA (Érgue Gaberic, France)
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 1961/2012-2.
Pleas in law and main arguments
Registered Community trade mark in respect of which an application for revocation has been made: The word mark “DIRECTV” for goods and services in Classes 9, 38 and 41 – Community trade mark registration No 243 774
Proprietor of the Community trade mark: The applicant
Party applying for revocation of the Community trade mark: The other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal
Decision of the Cancellation Division: Partially revoked CTM registration
Decision of the Board of Appeal: Annulled the contested decision and revoked CTM registration in its entirety
Pleas in law: Infringement of Article 51(1)(a) CTMR.