Judgment of the General Court of 17 November 2016 — Vince v EUIPO (ELECTRIC HIGHWAY)
(Case T-315/15) 1
(EU trade mark — Application for the EU word mark ELECTRIC HIGHWAY — Absolute grounds for refusal — Descriptive character — Lack of distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Dale Vince (Stroud, United Kingdom) (represented by: B. Longstaff, Barrister)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: S. Bonne, acting as Agent)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 3 March 2015 (Case R 1442/2014-5), concerning an application for registration of the word sign ELECTRIC HIGHWAY as an EU trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
Dismisses the action;
Orders Mr Dale Vince to pay the costs.
____________1 OJ C 406, 7.12.2015.