ECLI:EU:T:2003:62

«(Community trade mark – Figurative mark – Representation of a vehicle grille – Absolute ground for refusal – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Mark devoid of any distinctive character)» Summary of the Judgment 1.. Community trade mark – Appeals procedure – Appeals before the Community Courts – Jurisdiction of the Court of First Instance – Review of the facts in the light of evidence adduced before it for the first time – Not included (Rules of Procedure of the Court of First Instance, Art. 135(4); Council Regulation No 40/94, Art. 63) 2.. Community trade mark – Definition and acquisition of Community trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Figurative mark comprising a representation of a vehicle grille (Council Regulation No 40/94, Art. 7(1)(b)) JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE (Fourth Chamber)6 March 2003 (1) ((Community trade mark – Figurative mark – Representation of a vehicle grille – Absolute ground for refusal – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Mark devoid of any distinctive character)) applicant, v defendant, THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (Fourth Chamber), having regard to the written procedure and further to the hearing on 23 October 2002, gives the following On those grounds, THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE (Fourth Chamber), Vilaras Tiili Mengozzi H. Jung M. Vilaras Registrar President 1 – Language of the case: English.