Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

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

Alicante, 20/06/2017

Codex Advokat Oslo AS

Post Box 8744 St. Olavs plass

N-0028 Oslo

NORUEGA

Application No:	016392607
Your reference:	23068/566720
Trade mark:	Touchactivation
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES AS Ytrebygdsvegen 215 N-5258 Blomsterdalen NORUEGA

The Office raised an objection on 23/03/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and non-distinctive, 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 16 392 607 is hereby rejected for the following goods:

Class 09 Data processing apparatus; intercommunication apparatus; computer

peripheral devices; interfaces for computers; electronic tags for goods; computer programs [downloadable software]; computer software applications, downloadable; electronic control systems for touchactivated electronic sensors and related software; sensors [measurement apparatus], other than for medical use.

The application may proceed for the remaining goods/services.

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.

Alistair BUGEJA