Action brought on 15 April 2013 - Saf-Holland v OHIM (INTEGRAL)
(Case T-217/13)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Saf-Holland GmbH (Bessenbach, Germany) (represented by M.-C. Seiler, lawyer)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
Annul the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) of 31 January 2013 in Case R 2087/2011-1;
Amend the contested decision in such a way that the preceding refusal decision of OHIM of 14 September 2011 is annulled;
In the alternative, amend the contested decision in such a way that the registration procedure is continued;
Order OHIM to pay the costs including those incurred in the course of the appeal proceedings.
Pleas in law and main arguments
Community trade mark concerned: the word mark INTEGRAL for goods and services in Classes 9, 12, 35 and 37 - Community trade mark application No 9 508 466
Decision of the Examiner: the application was rejected
Decision of the Board of Appeal: the appeal was dismissed
Pleas in law: Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation No 207/2009
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