Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)]

Alicante, 20/12/2017

DLA PIPER FRANCE LLP

IP & T department 27 rue Laffitte

F-75009 Paris

FRANCIA

Application No:	017156605
Your reference:	IPT/TM/CL/ACTIAN
Trade mark:	ACTIVATE YOUR DATA
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Actian Corporation 2300 Geng Road, Suite 150 Palo Alto California 94303 ESTADOS UNIDOS (DE AMÉRICA)

The Office raised an objection on 04/09/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and 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 17 156 605 is hereby rejected for all the goods and services claimed.

According to Article 67 EUTMR, you have a right to appeal against this decision. According to Article 68 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.

Jesús ROMERO FERNÁNDEZ