European Union trade mark – Application for a figurative European Union trade mark representing red ends of shoe laces – Rejection of the application – Absolute grounds for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) , of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 – Previous request substantially identical – Lack of res judicata – Obligation to state reasons – Right to be heard – Article 94 (1) of Regulation 2017/1001 – Examination ex officio facts – Article 95 of Regulation 2017/1001
T-298/19, [2021] EUECJ T-298/19, ECLI:EU:T:2021:792
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Intellectual Property
Updated: 16 December 2021; Ref: scu.670051