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Judgment of the General Court (Fourth Chamber) of 17 May 2017 —  
adp Gauselmann v EUIPO (MULTI FRUITS)

(Case T‑355/16)

(EU trade mark — Application for EU word mark MULTI FRUITS — Absolute grounds for refusal — Descriptive character — Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)

| 1. | EU trade mark—Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark—Absolute grounds for refusal—Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service—Criteria  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(c))  (see paras 19, 24, 35) |

| 2. | EU trade mark—Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark—Absolute grounds for refusal—Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service—Concept—Neologism consisting of elements descriptive of characteristics of the goods or services concerned  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(c))  (see paras 20-23) |

| 3. | EU trade mark—Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark—Absolute grounds for refusal—Marks composed exclusively of signs or indications capable of designating the characteristics of a product or service—Word mark MULTI FRUITS  (Council Regulation No 207/2009, Art. 7(1)(c))  (see paras 25-28, 33, 36-39) |

| 4. | EU trade mark—Decisions of the Office—Principle of equal treatment—Principle of sound administration—EUIPO’s previous decision-making practice—Principle of legality—Need for a strict and complete examination in each particular case  (see para. 40) |

Re:

ACTION brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 29 April 2016 (Case R 1043/2015-5) concerning an application for registration of the word sign MULTI FRUITS as an EU trade mark.

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

| 2. | Orders adp Gauselmann GmbH to pay the costs. |

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