sheepworld v EUIPO (Alles wird gut) (Judgment) French Text [2017] EUECJ T-622/16 (07 December 2017)

sheepworld v EUIPO (Alles wird gut) (Judgment) French Text [2017] EUECJ T-622/16 (07 December 2017)

The sign 'Alles wird gut' is a common, immediately understandable German expression conveying a general, reassuring message. It does not possess the minimum distinctiveness required to indicate commercial origin for the goods in question, but is perceived as a promotional slogan. The Board of Appeal did not err in...

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Citation
[2017] EUECJ T-622/16
Parties
Applicant: sheepworld AG; Respondent: Office de l’Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle (EUIPO)
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
EU Trademark Registration Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; applicant to pay costs.
Legal Topics
Trademark Law, Absolute Grounds for Refusal, Distinctiveness of Slogans
Intellectual Property European Union Law Trademark Law Absolute Grounds for Refusal Distinctiveness of Slogans

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Parties

sheepworld AG

Applicant

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

Respondent

Procedural Posture

EU Trademark Registration Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From EUIPO Board of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the sign 'Alles wird gut' possesses the distinctiveness required for EU trademark registration under Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation 2017/1001)

Ratio Decidendi

The sign 'Alles wird gut' is a common, immediately understandable German expression conveying a general, reassuring message. It does not possess the minimum distinctiveness required to indicate commercial origin for the goods in question, but is perceived as a promotional slogan. The Board of Appeal did not err in finding the mark devoid of distinctive character under Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; applicant to pay costs.

Orders

  • The appeal is rejected.
  • sheepworld AG is ordered to pay the costs.