Judgment of the General Court of 15 June 2010 - X Technology Swiss v OHIM (Orange colouring of the toe of a sock)
(Community trade mark - Application for a Community trade mark - Orange colouring of the toe of a sock - Absolute ground for refusal - Absence of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: X Technology Swiss GmbH (Wollerau, Switzerland) (represented by: A. Herbertz and R. Jung, lawyers)
Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: C. Jenewein and G. Schneider, Agents)
Re:
Action brought against decision R 846/2008-4 of the Fourth Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM) of 6 October 2008 relating to an application to register the sign consisting of the orange colouring of the toe of a sock as a Community trade mark.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. Dismisses the action;
2. Orders X Technology Swiss GmbH to pay the costs.
____________1 - OJ C 55, 7.3.2009.