Action brought on 22 November 2013 – BlackRock v OHIM (SO WHAT DO I DO WITH MY MONEY)
(Case T-609/13)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: BlackRock, Inc. (New York, United States) (represented by: S. Malynicz, Barrister, K. Gilbert and M. Blair, Solicitors)
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 Fourth Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) of 11 September 2013 given in Case R 572/2013-4;
Order the defendant to pay the costs of proceedings.
Pleas in law and main arguments
Community trade mark concerned: The word mark “SO WHAT DO I DO WITH MY MONEY” for services in Classes 35 and 36 – Community trade mark application No 11 144 748
Decision of the Examiner: Rejected the CTM application in its entirety
Decision of the Board of Appeal: Dismissed the appeal
Pleas in law: Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) CTMR.