Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 19.9.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 343/7 |

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Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber) of 21 July 2016 — Apple and Pear Australia Ltd, Star Fruits Diffusion v European Union Intellectual Property Office, Carolus C. BVBA

(Case C-226/15 P)[(1)](#ntr1-C_2016343EN.01000701-E0001)

((Appeal - EU trade mark - Application for EU word mark English pink - Opposition by the proprietor of the word mark PINK LADY and the figurative marks including the word elements ‘Pink Lady’ - Opposition dismissed - Decision of an EU trade mark court - Alteration - Res judicata))

(2016/C 343/09)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Appellants: Apple and Pear Australia Ltd, Star Fruits Diffusion (represented by: T. de Haan, avocat, and P. Péters, advocaat)

Other party to the proceedings: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: J. Crespo Carrillo, Agent), Carolus C. BVBA

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the appeal; |

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| 2. | Orders Apple and Pear Australia Ltd and Star Fruits Diffusion to pay the costs. |

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