Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 EUTMR and Rule 11(3) EUTMIR)

Alicante, 02/06/2016

Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB

Leopoldstr. 4

D-80802 München

ALEMANIA

Application No:	015172307
Your reference:	EW33974MA039wof
Trade mark:	PowerClean
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Arçelik Anonim Sirketi E5 Ankara Asfalti Uzeri, Tuzla Istanbul 34950 TURQUÍA

The Office raised an objection on 24/03/2016 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is not eligible for registration under Article (1)(b) and (c) EUTMR and Article 7(2) EUTMR, for the reasons set out in the attached letter.

The applicant failed to submit observations within the time limit. For the reasons set out in the letter of objection, and pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 15 172 307 is hereby rejected for the following goods:

Class 7 Guns for compressed air or liquid, tentering or washing machines, washing machines (laundry / dishwashing machines); electrical machines for cleaning floors and carpets, vacuum cleaners and their parts

The application is accepted for the remaining goods.

According to Article 59 EUTMR, you have a right to appeal against this decision. According to Article 60 EUTMR, notice of appeal must be filed in writing at the Office within two months of the date of notification of this decision. It must be filed in the language of the proceedings in which the decision subject to appeal was taken. Furthermore, a written statement of the grounds of appeal must be filed within four months of the same date. The notice of appeal will be deemed to be filed only when the appeal fee of EUR 720 has been paid.

Agueda MAS PASTOR