Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)

Alicante, 09/03/2018

WITHERS & ROGERS LLP

4 More London Riverside

London SE1 2AU

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	017569914
Your reference:	T534325CTM/MC
Trade mark:	UHD ENGINE
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 15/12/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) 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 time limit. For the reasons set out in the letter of objection, and pursuant to Article 7(1) and Article 7(2) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 17 569 914, ‘UHD ENGINE’, is hereby rejected for all the goods for which registration is sought.

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.

Octavio MONGE GONZALVO