Eggy Food v EUIPO (EGGY FOOD) (EU trade mark - Judgment) French Text [2021] EUECJ T-287/20 (27 January 2021)

Eggy Food v EUIPO (EGGY FOOD) (EU trade mark - Judgment) French Text [2021] EUECJ T-287/20 (27 January 2021)

The mark 'EGGY FOOD' is descriptive for the relevant goods as it directly informs the public that the products may contain eggs; the figurative element does not alter this perception. The mark lacks distinctiveness and falls under absolute grounds for refusal. Prior registrations and national decisions are not...

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Citation
[2021] EUECJ T-287/20
Parties
Applicant: Eggy Food GmbH & Co. KG; Respondent: Office de l’Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle (EUIPO)
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
EU Trade Mark Registration Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against EUIPO Board of Appeal Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Trade Marks, Distinctiveness, Descriptiveness, Absolute Grounds for Refusal
Intellectual Property EU Law Trade Marks Distinctiveness Descriptiveness Absolute Grounds for Refusal

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Parties

Eggy Food GmbH & Co. KG

Applicant

Office de l’Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle (EUIPO)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

EU Trade Mark Registration Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against EUIPO Board of Appeal Decision

  1. 1 Whether the figurative mark 'EGGY FOOD' is descriptive under Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001
  2. 2 Whether the mark lacks distinctiveness under Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001
  3. 3 Whether prior registrations or national decisions affect the outcome

Ratio Decidendi

The mark 'EGGY FOOD' is descriptive for the relevant goods as it directly informs the public that the products may contain eggs; the figurative element does not alter this perception. The mark lacks distinctiveness and falls under absolute grounds for refusal. Prior registrations and national decisions are not determinative. The refusal is justified under Articles 7(1)(b), 7(1)(c), and 7(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is rejected.
  • Eggy Food GmbH & Co. KG is ordered to pay the costs.