ECLI:EU:T:2008:244

Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Fifth Chamber) of 2 July 2008 – Ashoka v OHIM (DREAM IT, DO IT!) (Case T-186/07) Community trade mark – Application for Community word mark DREAM IT, DO IT! – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 Community trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks devoid of any distinctive character (Council Regulation No 40/94, Art. 7(1)(b)) (see paras 37-38) Re: ACTION brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 15 March 2007 (Case R 635/2006-1) concerning the registration of the word mark DREAM IT, DO IT! as a Community trade mark. Information relating to the case Applicant for the Community trade mark: Ashoka Community trade mark sought: Word mark DREAM IT, DO IT! for services in Classes 35, 36, 41 and 45 – Application No 3844792 Decision of the examiner: Registration refused Decision of the Board of Appeal: Appeal dismissed Operative part The Court: 1. Dismisses the action; 2. Orders Ashoka to pay the costs.