19.9.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 343/7
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)
((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:
1.
Dismisses the appeal;
2.
Orders Apple and Pear Australia Ltd and Star Fruits Diffusion to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 254, 3.8.2015.
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