ECLI:EU:T:2008:559

Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Seventh Chamber) of 10 December 2008 – Bateaux mouches v OHIM – Castanet (BATEAUX MOUCHES) (Case T-365/06) Community trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Community word mark BATEAUX MOUCHES – Absolute grounds for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and Article 51(1) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Lack of distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7(3) and Article 51(2) of Regulation No 40/94 Community trade mark – Surrender, revocation and invalidity – Absolute grounds of invalidity (Council Regulation No 40/94, Arts 7(1)(b) and 51(1)(a)) (see paras 20, 29) Re: ACTION brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 7 September 2006 (Case R 1172/2005-1) relating to invalidity proceedings between Jean-Noël Castanet and Compagnie des bateaux mouches SA. Information relating to the case Community mark of which cancellation is sought: Word mark BATEAUX MOUCHES for services in Classes 39, 41 and 42 –Community mark No 1336122 Proprietor of the Community trade mark: Compagnie des bateaux mouches SA Party applying for cancellation: Jean-Noël Castanet Decision of the Cancellation Division: Application for cancellation dismissed Decision of the Board of Appeal: Decision of the Cancellation Division set aside Operative part The Court: 1. Dismisses the action; 2. Orders the Compagnie des bateaux mouches SA to pay the costs.