Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)]

Alicante, 31/01/2018

STUDIO TORTA S.p.A.

Via Viotti, 9

I-10121 Torino

ITALIA

Application No:	017473703
Your reference:	MC4563/bc
Trade mark:	Half the time on laundry, double the time for yourself
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. 129, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do - REPÚBLICA DE COREA (LA)

The Office raised an objection on 21/11/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is devoid of distinctive character under Article 7(1)(b) 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 17 473 703 is hereby rejected for all the goods 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.

Lars Paalgard SOYLAND