Alessandro Cerri in IPKat ci notizia di un’interessante (anche se breve) decisione di appello amministrativo sull’oggetto , concernente la griglia Mercedes, BoA EUIPO 7 aprile 2025, Case R 2316/2024-1 .
Questo il marchio:
Il BoA riforma così la decisione di rigetto di prima istanza , che l’aveva considerato privo di distintività ex art. 7.1.b reg. 2017/1001:
<<However, the contested decision fails to take account of the fact that the sign does not consist solely of a mesh-like structure typical of a radiator grille, but of a specific combination of this structure with the circularele applied thereon, which is inserted into a central strip, the ends of which tapers outwards. This combination produces a figurative effect which is capable of making an impression on the targeted consumer and enabling him to distinguish the radiator grille of the applicant from those of other manufacturers.
This is the case irrespective of whetherthe targeted public recognises in the circular element a component which may serve to holda logo. This is because, on account of the specific arrangement of this elementwithin the central strip, it is not limited merely to a space holder, but, together with the shape of the grid structure and the central strip, forms a design as awhole which departs significantly from the designs identified by the examiner>>.