Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)

Alicante, 21/05/2019

IPSER S.R.L.

Via Macedonio Melloni, 32

I-20129 Milano

ITALIA

Application No:	018009315
Your reference:	IMI-7993C
Trade mark:	SHREDDER
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Liran Guetta Bareket 23 Holon 5844768 ISRAEL

The Office raised an objection on 14/03/2019 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) EUTMR 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 Office maintains that the sign SHREDDER would merely be perceived as providing information that the goods applied for are devices that can be used for shredding tobacco leaves. Therefore, the sign describes the kind of the goods in question.

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 (c) EUTMR and Article 7(2) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 018009315 is hereby rejected in part, namely for:

Class 34 Devices for preparing leaves for smoking; devices for preparing weed for smoking.

The application will proceed accordingly for the remaining goods.

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.

Cecilia ALIN