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Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 27 September 2018 –  
Demp v EUIPO (Combination of the colours yellow and grey)

(Case T‑595/17)

(EU trade mark — Application for an EU trade mark consisting of a combination of the colours yellow and grey — Absolute ground for refusal — Lack of distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))

| 1. | EU trade mark—Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark—Signs of which a trade mark may consist—Colours or combinations of colours—Condition—Distinctive character—Account to be taken of the public interest in not unduly restricting the availability of colours  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see paras 20-24) |

| 2. | EU trade mark—Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark—Absolute grounds for refusal—Marks devoid of any distinctive character—Trade mark made up of several elements—Possible for the competent authority to examine each of the elements making up the trade mark—Scope of protection of the mark  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see para. 32) |

| 3. | EU trade mark—Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark—Absolute grounds for refusal—Marks devoid of any distinctive character—Combination of the colours yellow and grey  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see paras 60, 61, 64-67) |

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 10 July 2017 (Case R 1624/2016-5), concerning an application for registration, as an EU trade mark, of a colour sign consisting of a combination of the colours yellow and grey.

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

| 2. | Orders Demp BV to pay the costs. |

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