Action brought on 2 August 2022 — Group of processors and producers of sheepmilk and goatmilk v EUIPO — Kolios (HALLOUMAKI)

(Case T-481/22)

(2022/C 368/47)

Language in which the application was lodged: English

Parties

Applicant: Group of processors and producers of sheepmilk and goatmilk (Nicosia, Cyprus) (represented by: S. Malynicz, Barrister-at-Law and C. Milbradt, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Kolios AE Elliniki Viomichania Galaktos (Kilkis, Greece)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO

Applicant of the trade mark at issue: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal

Trade mark at issue: Application for European Union figurative mark HALLOUMAKI — Application for registration No 18 126 405

Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 12 May 2022 in Case R 1941/2021-5

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

—	annul the contested decision;

—	order EUIPO (and the intervener, should it take part in the proceedings) to bear its own costs and pay the costs of the applicant for annulment before the General Court and before the Board of Appeal.

Plea in law

—	Infringement of Article 13(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council.