Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)]

Alicante, 06/12/2018

Leogriff AS

Fornebuveien 33

N-1366 LYSAKER

NORUEGA

Application No:	017949518
Your reference:	DTET0011EM
Trade mark:	DISRUPTIVE
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES AS Ytrebygdsvegen 215 N-5258 Blomsterdalen NORUEGA

The Office raised an objection on 01/10/2018 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) EUTMR 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 did not submit any observations within the set time limit.

The Office maintains that the mark ‘DISRUPTIVE’ is descriptive and devoid of any distinctive character because it simply indicates that the goods and services provided by the applicant are innovative, groundbreaking, revolutionary, and that they may change the way we work, live, think and behave.

For the abovementioned reasons and pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) EUTMR and Article 7(2) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 17 949 518 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.

Anne-Lee KRISTENSEN