(Case T-559/19 Action brought on 12 August 2019– Julius Sämann v EUIPO – Maharishi Vedic University (Representation of a tree)

Action brought on 12 August 2019– Julius Sämann v EUIPO – Maharishi Vedic University (Representation of a tree)

(Case T-559/19)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: Julius Sämann Ltd (Thayngen, Switzerland) (represented by: D.Parrish, Solicitor)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Maharishi Vedic University Ltd (Mgarr, Malta)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO

Applicant of the trade mark at issue: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal

Trade mark at issue: Application for European Union figurative mark in colours white, brown, yellow and shades of blue (Representation of a tree) – Application for registration No15666639

Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 16May2019 in Case R1743/2018-1

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

uphold the applicant’s application;

annul the contested decision;

order EUIPO to pay the applicant’s costs of this application and the proceedings before the Office.

Pleas in law

Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council;

Infringement of Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

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