Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)

Alicante, 08/01/2019

CABINET CHAILLOT

BP 74

F-92703 Colombes Cedex

FRANCIA

Application No:	017940208
Your reference:	M24918EM
Trade mark:	Vision with Intelligence
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	SOLOMON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 6F., NO. 42, SINGJHONG RD., NEIHU DISTRICT TAIPEI CITY 11494 TAIWÁN

The Office raised an objection on 04/10/2018 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and Article 7(2) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is not eligible for registration, for the reasons set out in the attached letter, which forms an integral part of this decision.

The relevant English-speaking consumer would understand the sign as having the following meaning: An intelligent/smart device which sees and visually perceives things. The relevant public will not tend to perceive any particular indication of commercial origin in the sign beyond the promotional information conveyed, which merely serves to highlight positive aspects of the goods in question, namely that the Optical character/inspection recognition apparatus and scanners are smart and intelligent.

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)(b) and Article 7(2) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 17 940 208 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.

Alistair BUGEJA