Appeal loged on 2 Aug 2023, C-495/23 (Wallmax v EUIPO)

Trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU figurative trade mark representing a blue square containing eight concentric black circles - absolute ground of invalidity - Sign consisting exclusively of the shape of goods which is necessary to obtain a technical result - Article 7(1)(e)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (now Article 7(1)(e)(ii) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)) (2023/C 261/45)