Gameageventures v EUIPO (Game Tournaments) (Judgment): ECFI 26 Oct 2022

EU trade mark – Application for EU figurative mark GAME TOURNAMENTS – Absolute grounds for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation 2017/1001 – No distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7(3) of Regulation 2017/1001 – Obligation to state reasons – Article 94(1) of Regulation 2017/1001 – Right to be heard – Equal treatment – Principle of sound administration

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2022:673, T-776/21, [2022] EUECJ T-776/21

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 11 November 2022; Ref: scu.682368