Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 16/05/2017

COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB

Bleichstr. 14

D-40211 Düsseldorf

ALEMANIA

Application No:	016357006
Your reference:	170238EU
Trade mark:	Active HDR
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	LG ELECTRONICS INC. 128, Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu Seoul 150-721 REPÚBLICA DE COREA (LA)

The Office raised an objection on 20/02/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is devoid of distinctive character, 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 16 357 006 is hereby rejected for the following goods:

Class 09 3D spectacles; Television receivers (TV sets); Display for television

receivers; Handheld media players; DVD players; Apparatus for the

recording/transmission or reproduction of sound and images; Beam

projectors; Display panels; Monitors; Application software.

The application may proceed 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.

Lars Paalgard SOYLAND