Order of the General Court of 13 September 2018 — Gratis iç ve Dis Ticaret v EUIPO (gratis)

(Joined Cases T-495/17 and T-496/17) (1)

(EU trade mark - Applications for EU figurative marks gratis - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) and Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(b) and Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) - Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)

(2018/C 427/92)

Language of the case: Dutch

Parties

Applicant: Gratis iç ve Dis Ticaret AȘ (Istanbul, Turkey) authorised to replace Sedes Holding AȘ (represented by: K. Ongena and C. Du Jardin, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: M. Vuijst and A. Folliard-Monguiral, acting as Agents)

Re:

Actions brought against the decisions of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 30 May 2017 (Cases R 506/2017-2 and R 507/2017-2) concerning the applications for registration of the figurative signs gratis as EU trade marks.

Operative part of the order

1.	The actions are dismissed.

2.	Gratis iç ve Dis Ticaret AȘ shall pay the costs.

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(1)  OJ C 318, 25.9.2017.