ECLI:EU:T:2007:76

Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Second Chamber) of 6 March 2007 – Golf USA v OHIM (GOLF USA) (Case T‑230/05) Community trade mark – Application for a Community word mark GOLF USA – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Absence of distinctive character Community trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications which may serve to designate the characteristics of goods – Marks devoid of any distinctive character (Council Regulation No 40/94, Art. 7(1)(c)) (see paras 32-33, 45, 49-50) Re: ACTION brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM of 25 April 2005 (Case R 823/2004‑2) refusing the application for registration of the word mark GOLF USA. Information relating to the case Applicant for the Community trade mark: Golf USA, Inc. Community trade mark sought: Word mark GOLF USA for goods and services in classes 25, 28 and 35 – Application No 3073715 Decision of the Examiner: Registration refused Decision of the Board of Appeal: Appeal dismissed Operative part The Court: Dismisses the action; Orders the applicant to pay the costs.