Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 10/10/2016

SEPPO LAINE OY

PL 339

FIN-00181 Helsinki

FINLANDIA

Application No:	015354418
Your reference:	SCIHT4EU
Trade mark:	CRYPT-IT
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	IPR Avenue Oy Ltd Koulukatu 38 A 26 FI-53100 LAPPEENRANTA FINLANDIA

The Office raised an objection on 11/05/2016 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) EUTMR and Article 7(2) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and devoid of any distinctive character for the reasons set out in the attached letter.

The applicant failed to submit observations within the extended time limit that was granted on 21/07/2016. For the reasons set out in the letter of objection, and pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) EUTMR and Article 7(2) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 15 354 418 is hereby rejected for all the goods and services claimed.

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.

Tuula RAJALA